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U.S. moving some detained immigrants to sites closer to their children
July 8th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. government is moving some immigrant parents to detention sites closer to the young children from whom they were separated while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border to meet a court-imposed deadline to reunify families, Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar said on Thursday. last month, U.S. Judge...
Struggling to save nuclear deal, Iran and world powers meet
July 7th, 20180 VIENNA — Iran wants world powers to present measures guaranteeing oil revenue and investment into the country despite U.S. sanctions when ministers meet on Friday to save the 2015 nuclear deal, but European states will fall short of its demands, diplomats said. In May, President Trump pulled the United States out of the...
The Trump-Putin summit and the Syria tug-of-war
July 6th, 20181 By Pepe Escobar Ahead of the Trump-Putin summit on July 16 in Helsinki, Syria-centered spin has gone into overdrive. Different sources have leaked what is billed as President Trump’s alleged Syria deal discussed with Jordan’s King Abdullah. Trump would “allow” Damascus, supported by Russian air power, to regain...
Federal court blocks detention of asylum seekers
July 6th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court has blocked the arbitrary detention of asylum seekers fleeing persecution, torture or death in their countries of origin. It also ordered a case-by-case review of whether each asylum seeker in a class-action lawsuit should be released on humanitarian parole. The ruling began from a challenge brought...
Comedian Dean Obeidallah wins lawsuit against neo-Nazi from Ohio
July 6th, 20180 COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal district court here issued an entry of default against an American neo-Nazi in a lawsuit filed by an Arab American comedian, Dean Obeidallah, who said Andrew Anglin and his website, The Daily Stormer, published fabricated information claiming Obeidallah was a "terrorist mastermind." Tuesday's default entry...
First Arab American sworn in as mayor of Paterson, New Jersey
July 6th, 20180 PATERSON, NJ —Andre Sayegh was sworn in as the mayor of Paterson, New Jersey on Sunday afternoon, July 1, becoming the first Arab American to hold the city’s highest office. Sayegh’s longtime political mentor, Rep. Bill Pascrell, administered the oath of office. Following his oath, Sayegh delivered a 12-minute inaugural...
Anti-Semitism Awareness Act doesn’t protect Jews – it protects Israel
July 6th, 20180 After trying and failing to pass the so-called “Anti-Semitism Awareness Act” in the last legislative session, supporters have once again submitted a bill that, if passed by Congress, will dramatically curb free speech and academic inquiry on college campuses. As I argued in my testimony to the House Judiciary Committee last...
Jewish American BDS activist denied entry into Israel
July 6th, 20180 WEST BANK — A Prominent Jewish American activist, Ariel Gold, was denied entry into Israel on Sunday, July 1, over her activism in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Gold was prevented from entering Israel when she landed at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport Sunday afternoon. She was held until 11 p.m....
Study: Media coverage of American Muslims Is bigoted and inaccurate
July 6th, 20182 NEW YORK— An organization looking to use data to combat the overwhelming amount of misinformation about Muslims in the media has released an in-depth report to highlight their contributions to society. The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding published the New York City edition of its report, Muslims for American...
Once the fireworks of Independence Day fade, how independent are we?
July 6th, 20181 Guest editorial By the Muslim Public Affairs Council Every July 4th holiday, most Americans spend time with their families, indulge in grilled foods and watch awestruck as dazzling explosions light up the night sky. For many of us, it’s a time to reflect on the complex juxtapositions that define our nation; from the...
DHS extends temporary protection status for 1,250 Yemenis
July 6th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration said on Thursday it would allow some 1,250 Yemenis to remain in the United States for at least another 18 months under protected status as war and a humanitarian crisis rage in their native country. Yemenis in the United States with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will be able to...
Dingell, local experts hold healthcare forum in Dearborn
July 6th, 20180 DEARBORN – Local healthcare experts and U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) held a town hall Monday on the state of healthcare and pre-existing conditions coverage and what it means for people in Michigan. Dingell joined Marianne Udow-Phillips, executive director of the Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation at the...
Gov. Snyder appoints Arab American to Michigan board of realtors
July 6th, 20181 LANSING – Gov. Snyder announced on July 5 the appointment of Hassan Ahmad of Dearborn Heights to the Michigan Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons. The nine-member board, housed within the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, oversees the licensure and practice of real estate brokers and salespersons in...
Dearborn man drowns in West Michigan lake, shocks community
July 5th, 20180 GOLDEN TWP. — A 34-year-old Dearborn resident died after drowning in Golden Township's Silver Lake on July 1, according to the Oceana County Sheriff's Office. Rabih Othman began struggling in the water at around 3:30 p.m., but a group of people he was with on a boat lost control of a safety tube and were unable to save him. A...
Trump administration must turn over information about 2020 census question
July 4th, 20180 NEW YORK — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered President Trump’s administration to hand information about its plan to ask people filling out the 2020 census form whether they are U.S. citizens over to a group of states and cities suing the administration over the question. At a hearing in Manhattan federal court, U.S. District......
Safety tips for July 4th: Preventing firework burns
July 3rd, 20180 As the Fourth of July nears, many communities across the country are gearing up to enjoy firework shows. If your patriotic celebration includes self-starter fireworks or hand-held sparklers, take precautions to avoid injury. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, last year there were 13,000 fireworks-related...
Four Arab states support U.S. ‘deal of the century’ in the Middle East
July 1st, 20180 AMMAN/WASHINGTON — Four Arab states have backed the U.S. plan for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, regardless of the position of Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas, an Israeli newspaper reports. The Israel Hayom daily interviewed officials from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan who......
Officials’ reactions to U.S. Supreme Court decision on Muslim Travel Ban
July 1st, 20180 Japanese American protesters: What happened to us should never happen again WASHINGTON/DEARBORN — Outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, many protesters held signs that read "No Muslim Ban" and "We Will Not Be Banned" as they protested the court's decision to uphold President Trump's travel ban. However, in the process —...
Rotary Club of Dearborn steps up to a tree planting challenge
July 1st, 20181 DEARBORN — In the past year, Dearborn Rotary President Bob Gleichauf spearheaded the planting of 66 trees and more than 200 shrubs and bushes in the city. With support from the Dearborn Rotary Foundation, the tree planting program is in response to a call-to-action by Rotary International President Ian Risely, who challenged each...
Clerk charged with Detroit gas station shooting waives preliminary hearing
July 1st, 20181 DETROIT — A clerk charged with fatal shooting of a customer at a gas station on Detroit's west side waived a preliminary hearing on Thursday. Rami Ali Jaber, 26, of Dearborn Heights, is charged with first-degree murder and felony firearms violations. The shooting happened May 13 at about 4 p.m. at the Citgo gas station in the...
Arab American National Museum Hosts Michigan author’s book signing
June 30th, 20180 DEARBORN – The Arab American National Museum will hold a book signing and story time event to celebrate the release of Michigan author Shayma Mustafa’s book, “Excuse me Ma'am, Excuse Me Sir: I'm Amina, an All-American Girl”, on July 1. Mustafa is a teacher, mother of five children and a self-declared bibliophile. She said the......
Arab American police officer promoted in Youngstown, OH
June 30th, 20180 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The Youngstown Police Department made history Thursday with the first promotion of an Arab American and Muslim police officer. Mohammad Awad, who is entering his seventh year with the department, is going from police officer to detective sergeant. The department swore him in to his new duties Thursday morning...
Dearborn Police briefs media on major crimes
June 30th, 20180 DEARBORN — On June 25, the Dearborn Police Department provided updates on several major crimes that occurred in the city, during a press conference at the Dearborn Administrative Center. On June 20, three suspects allegedly committed an armed robbery and carjacking of a 32-year-old-male victim. Kimani Waiters, 22, is alleged to have......
Yemeni Americans grapple with travel ban fallout as protests erupt in large cities
June 30th, 20181 NEW YORK — Yemeni Americans are most affected by President Trump's Muslim travel ban among the Arab and Muslim Americans. Yemen is one of the countries listed on the third version of the travel ban, which was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday. The ban blocks citizens of Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria and Yemen, and...
Did Israel inspire Trump’s family separation policy?
June 30th, 20182 This past May, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the government's “zero tolerance” policy at U.S. border crossings. It was a matter of weeks before the new policy began yielding tragic outcomes. Those attempting to unlawfully cross into the U.S. were subject to federal criminal prosecution, while their children were taken......
