U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison talks commitment to civil rights, close relationship with Arab American community

January 14th, 20230 DETROIT — Dawn Ison, nominated by President Biden to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, says she knows the value of community engagement. The Detroit native is the first African American woman to serve in the position. Her office currently employs approximately 221 persons in three locations — Detroit,...

Abed Hammoud named the new co-chair of BRIDGES

December 2nd, 20220 DEARBORN — Abed Hammoud, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, has been named the new co-chair of BRIDGES (Building Respect in Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity). Hammoud has extensive experience in law, practicing at both the state and federal levels, including his eight years serving as assistant U.S. Attorney and 15 years as...

Community leaders, federal officials discuss “watchlist” and profiling at ports of entry

July 9th, 20220 DEARBORN – Members of the Arab American community met with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials to discuss ongoing efforts to improve the treatment of Arab and Muslim American communities at ports of entry. The roundtable discussion at the Lebanese American Heritage Club (LAHC) on Friday, June 24, was also attended by...

10 things the community should know when entering the U.S. border

March 5th, 20200 DEARBORN — The Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL), Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) and the executive committee of BRIDGES (Building Respect in Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity) have compiled a list of what to...

Nasser Beydoun named co-chair of BRIDGES

May 24th, 20190 DEARBORN — On Wednesday May 22,  Nasser Beydoun, the chairman of the Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL)  was named co-chair of BRIDGES (Building Respect in Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity). Participating steering committee members supported the nomination unanimously. BRIDGES is a partnership between federal law...

BRIDGES meeting with federal official focuses on ‘Terror Watchlist’

October 6th, 20170 DEARBORN — To those who are regularly held for questioning at airports or border crossings and believe they may be wrongfully placed on a federal watch list, the FBI's Terrorist Screening Center has news: You are most likely a terrorist or somehow connected to a suspected terrorist. In Dearborn, where about half of residents are...