Arab American leaders demand apology, retraction after Wall Street Journal 'jihad' column

DEARBORN — The media clash between local Arab American leaders and the writer of a Wall Street Journal opinion piece continued Monday as both sides doubled down on accusations their opponents are peddling hate.

On Monday, members of the Arab-American Civil Rights League and others held a press conference outside the Dearborn Police Department and denounced the op-ed piece published Friday.

The piece, which described the Wayne County suburb as "America's Jihad Capital," prompted city officials to increase police patrols near places of worship.