Federal court rules in favor of Arab American family: Suspicionless searches of phones and laptops unconstitutional
November 12th, 20190 BOSTON — A federal court in Boston ruled in favor of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the ACLU of Massachusetts on behalf of 11 travelers on Tuesday. The court ruled that suspicionless searches of travelers' electronic devices by federal agents at airports and other U.S. ports of...
Preliminary exam for Ibrahim Aljahim continues, defense seeks dismissal
November 9th, 20190 HAMTRAMCK – Both sides rested their cases at yet another continuation of a preliminary exam for Yemeni activist Ibrahim Aljahim's sexual assault case, with the defense attorney reminding the court that he had filed a motion to dismiss earlier in the week. Tension were high and objections and interruptions caused 31st District Court...
Dearborn based poet finds beauty in ruin in her poem “Thawra: a whatsapp message gone viral”
November 9th, 20190 DEARBORN —As the Lebanon protesters clash against elite institutions and moneyed influence in their country, local Lebanese expats have come together to bring fresh perspectives on the political storm unleashed across their homeland. Many have gathered in Dearborn’s most recognizable institutions, with its municipal buildings...
Three in, three out: Hamtramck to see new faces on its City Council
November 9th, 20190 HAMTRAMCK – With City Councilman Saad Almasmari losing his seat in Tuesday’s general election, all three incumbents will now be replaced by three new faces. One, of course, belongs to a well-known Hamtramck politico. Young, well-spoken and tenacious, Nayeem Leon Choudhury's second go at a City Council seat proved wildly successful...
2019 Election Roundup: Controversial Mayor Fouts re-elected in Warren, Wimberly defeats Nolen in Inkster and Neeley unseats Weaver in Flint
November 9th, 20190 WARREN — Mayor Jim Fouts, the controversial leader who has been accused of making racist and discriminatory remarks in the past against African Americans and mentally disabled people, was reelected in Michigan's third most populous city, defeating challenger Kelly Colegio on Tuesday and winning his fourth term. Fouts took home...
Dearborn Schools BRICS bond fails, supporters and opponents pledge to move forward in search of solutions
November 9th, 20191 DEARBORN — A hotly discussed and debated race to improve the infrastructure of schools in Dearborn failed on Tuesday, leaving the Dearborn Public Schools District's top educators wondering how to move forward without what they said were much-needed funds and the opposition committee emboldened to find new solutions without the...
Election 2019: Incumbents Abdallah, Hicks-Clayton and Muscat Re-elected in Dearborn Heights, Crestwood millage fails to pass
November 7th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Voters took to the polls in Wayne County Tuesday, casting their votes for Dearborn Heights City Council among other local races. Voters in the city, which includes a growing Arab American population and has become a hub for local business owners, also rejected a millage proposal for the Crestwood School...
Arab American teen with Lafora body disease passes away at home
November 7th, 20190 ANN ARBOR - Arab American teen Haitham Breadiy, who was diagnosed with Lafora body disease, passed away last week at the age of 17, his family confirmed. Azeza Kasham, Haitham’s mother, told The Arab American News that her son passed away in his sleep at home. “He was unresponsive,” Kasham said. “We called an ambulance and...
Dearborn charity founder Najah Bazzy named a 2019 Top 10 CNN Hero, voting runs now through December 3
November 6th, 20190 INKSTER — Najah Bazzy, the CEO and founder of the local nonprofit Zaman International, has been named a 2019 Top 10 CNN Hero. The announcement was made October 30 on the cable network's “New Day by Anderson Cooper” show, which showcased the impact Bazzy has brought to hundreds of thousands of women and children living in...
Bills introduced by Hammoud, colleagues to ban harmful vaping chemical
November 5th, 20190 LANSING — State Reps. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn), Frank Liberati (D-Allen Park) and Joe Bellino (R-Monroe) introduced House Bills 5159-5161 this week to ban vaping products containing vitamin E acetate in Michigan. The chemical has been linked to recent health issues across the country by the Food and Drug Administration. A...
It’s election time: Exercise your right and perform your duty
November 2nd, 20190 The following editorial is a collaboration between our newsroom and our editorial board: Voters from Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Inkster, Hamtramck and many of the surrounding communities in Southeast Michigan will go to the polls this Tuesday to exercise their constitutionally protected right and to perform their duty of voting on...
Nov. 5, Elections time in cities across Michigan, including some with Arab American presence
November 2nd, 20191 DEARBORN — Several municipalities in Michigan will hold elections on Tuesday, November 5, with key positions up for grabs in many of the state's and Wayne County's most populous cities. New to this year's election is a state law that allows voters to register to vote on the day of the election, although the state encourages voters...
Remembering former U.S. Rep. John Conyers, a civil rights advocate and friend of the Arab American community
November 2nd, 20190 DETROIT —During his five decades in Congress, former U.S. Rep. John Conyers, who died Sunday at age 90, played a major impact in both local and national politics. In the wake of his passing, those who knew him and/or worked with him spoke out about him and his accomplishments. “John Conyers lived to serve Detroit, his community...
Wayne County Sheriff raids drug house on Dearborn border known to have Arab American clients
November 2nd, 20190 DEARBORN – A drug house in Detroit near the city's border with Dearborn that had a known Arab American clientele was raided on Thursday by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. As drug overdoses prove to be a public health epidemic in the Arab American community, with recent tragedies showing Dearborn and Dearborn Heights to be...
As protests swell in Iraq, local Iraqis speak out about the troubles in their homeland
November 2nd, 20190 DETROIT – A sea-change in Iraqi governance looms as tens of thousands of Iraqis across ethnic and sectarian divides have taken to the streets to demand their right towards prosperity and self-determination. Prominent support towards the ousting of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi will likely not be enough to quell the fury behind the......
Dearborn protesters rally for change in Lebanon and in support of the uprising
November 2nd, 20190 DEARBORN — Protests in support of the uprising in Lebanon continued this past weekend in Dearborn, with nearly 500 people showing up to rally for reforms and the resignation of government officials in front of the Henry Ford Centennial Library and Dearborn Police on Sunday, October 27. The protest followed a pair of similar events...
Paletko vows to fight on as court sides with Dearborn Heights City Council once again
November 2nd, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – At a hearing in the Third Circuit Court in Detroit last Friday, October 25, Judge Muriel Hughes denied three motions by Dearborn Heights Mayor Daniel Paletko in an ongoing legal battle between him and the majority members of the Dearborn Heights City Council. Paletko told The Arab American News that he plans to......
Debbie Dingell introduces foster care legislation in honor of Rehab and Ahmed Amer
October 30th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) introduced the Rehab and Ahmed Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2019 on Wednesday, legislation that requires state foster care programs to ensure children are prioritized for placement with their relatives and puts additional requirements in place for a fairer decision-making...
Dearborn Public Schools are now serving 100 percent halal meals
October 30th, 20190 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools District boasts more than 20,000 students attending classes in more than 30 different buildings, and a large number of them come from Muslim American backgrounds. Now, these students will be able to eat what DPS Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko calls a “fresher, higher quality and more cost...
Sanders proposes big changes to U.S. military aid for Israel, Starting with “Respect and Human Dignity” for Palestinians
October 29th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spoke out against the misuse of U.S. military aid by Israel at a conference on Monday, calling for major change should he be elected president. “At a time when we spend $3.8 billion on military aid to Israel, we have the right to say to the Israeli...
Mayoral candidates, City Council members preparing for tightly contested elections in Inkster
October 27th, 20190 INKSTER — On Nov. 5, Inkster Mayor Byron Nolen will face off against challenger Patrick Wimberly. The winner will take over the top post for the city, which is bordered by Dearborn Heights and Garden City and has a population of 24,453, according to 2017 U.S. Census estimates. Nolen, 50, has been a trial attorney for 23 years......
AAPAC’s 22nd annual banquet: Celebrating Arab American achievements with the community
October 27th, 20190 DEARBORN — The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) celebrated its 22nd year as Metro Detroit’s premiere political organization at the Byblos Banquet Center in Dearborn on Wednesday. The event featured a wide array of speakers, honorees and special guests who reflected on issues relevant to the area’s thriving Arab...
Protesters locally, nationally rally in solidarity with Lebanese seeking reform, ousting of corrupt government
October 27th, 20190 DEARBORN/ANN ARBOR —Protesters from Michigan to California and everywhere in between have rallied in support of demonstrators in Lebanon this past week, sending the message that large-scale change is needed now, and long overdue. On Wednesday at the University of Michigan, a crowd of nearly 200 people chanted, “The people want the......
Former U.S. Congressman John Conyers dies at age 90.
October 27th, 20190 DETROIT - John Conyers, a Democrat who was the longest-serving African American member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving for more than half a century, died on Sunday at the age of 90. Conyers joined the House in 1965 and stepped down in 2017, after his reputation was sullied by sexual harassment accusations. The...
Free kidney health screening to be held in Dearborn Heights
October 27th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A free kidney health screening will take place on Saturday, November 2 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Islamic Institute of America, 26305 Ford Road in Dearborn Heights, 48127. The event, which is being put on by the Institute and the Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program, will include a free kidney health......
