Overview
- Jake Lang attempted to burn a Quran on Michigan Avenue and taunted counter-protesters with bacon before the book was taken from him.
- Police maintained a tight perimeter during marches toward City Hall, with at least one arrest reported and no immediate injuries.
- Video and on-scene reports show a counter-protester punching Lang in the face during the march.
- Lang arrived on a campaign bus tied to Hudson, claimed he obtained it from a former staffer, and spray-painted the word “cuck” on its side.
- Local leaders and CAIR-MI condemned the attempted burning and Islamophobic rhetoric as Dearborn continues to face false ‘Sharia law’ claims.