Detroit Free Press Runs Front Page Editorial Defending Muslims: ‘We Stand Together’

The Detroit Free Press took the unusual step of publishing a front page editorial Wednesday defending the Muslim community and denouncing Donald Trump‘s anti-Muslim rhetoric.

Detroit has one of the largest Muslim populations in the United States, with 1.3% of the city practicing the religion. “For more than a century, our Muslim friends and neighbors chose Detroit for the good jobs the auto industry provided, the economic opportunity those jobs afforded, and a diverse community built by generations of immigrants,” the editorial board writes.

“So when Donald Trump says America should close its borders to Muslim immigrants, he’s not just attacking a fundamental American strength,” they argue. “He’s attacking us — our community, our neighbors, the rich, diverse fabric that makes up southeast Michigan.”

“We stand with San Bernardino,” they continue. “We stand with Paris. We stand with Beirut. We stand with Syrian refugees, seeking a safer life in our country, still a beacon of democracy and freedom, despite Trump’s efforts to the contrary. We stand with the Christians, Muslims, Jews, atheists, Hindus, Buddhists and all others who make up our community.”

“We stand with America. Mr. Trump, with whom do you stand?” the editorial concludes.

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