"Dearborn Community Condemns WSJ Op-Ed Labeling City as 'Jihad Capital'"

Community leaders in Dearborn, the city with the highest percentage of Arab Americans, have condemned a recent opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal that perpetuated anti-Arab racism and stereotypes. The inflammatory headline, "America's Jihad Capital," sparked fears of renewed targeting of the Arab American community. Elected officials, including President Biden, joined in denouncing the piece, while Arab American advocates called for an apology and retraction. Concerns have been raised about potential repercussions of such rhetoric, with civil rights advocates highlighting past instances of racial profiling and harassment faced by Arab Americans in the city.