"Dearborn Mayor Boosts Police Presence Amid Controversial WSJ Op-Ed"

Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud ordered increased police patrols in response to a Wall Street Journal opinion piece labeling the city as "America's Jihad Capital," leading to concerns about increased Islamophobic rhetoric and hate crimes. Political leaders, including President Biden, Michigan Governor Whitmer, and local officials, voiced support for Dearborn and condemned the inflammatory language used in the article. The opinion piece, authored by Steven Stalinsky, came after a protest of President Biden's visit to the area and sparked widespread backlash. Hammoud emphasized the city's accomplishments and diversity while urging vigilance and denouncing the dangerous rhetoric.