DEARBORN (WWJ) - President Obama joined the growing chorus Wednesday condemning Sen. Ted Cruz for calling on cops to "patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods" in the wake of the Belgian terror attacks.
Muslims gathered Wednesday evening to talk about--what they say-- is the true message of Islam and to speak out against the recent terror attacks in Brussels.
"To have the idea of someone patrolling our mosque or the places that we live -- just kind of wondering around and staring at us --24/7 kind of thing, it feels uncomfortable to know that we have to be scrutinized for how we dress or what we believe in - that kind of thing," said one Muslim woman.
Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell speaking with local Muslim leaders and saying the comments by Cruz were divisive and disturbing.
"I know the people of this community, they are teachers, they are doctors," said Dingell. "Right now I'm helping a family prepare for the funeral of their son that was serving in the military and died this last week, a Muslim. We can not divide this country with fear, we have to stay united against evil."
The Symposium was hosted by the Ahmadiyya Association of Metro Detroit.
Leading With Fear Says Dingell Of Presidential Hopeful Ted Cruz's Comments On Muslims
/ CBS Detroit
DEARBORN (WWJ) - President Obama joined the growing chorus Wednesday condemning Sen. Ted Cruz for calling on cops to "patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods" in the wake of the Belgian terror attacks.
Muslims gathered Wednesday evening to talk about--what they say-- is the true message of Islam and to speak out against the recent terror attacks in Brussels.
"To have the idea of someone patrolling our mosque or the places that we live -- just kind of wondering around and staring at us --24/7 kind of thing, it feels uncomfortable to know that we have to be scrutinized for how we dress or what we believe in - that kind of thing," said one Muslim woman.
Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell speaking with local Muslim leaders and saying the comments by Cruz were divisive and disturbing.
"I know the people of this community, they are teachers, they are doctors," said Dingell. "Right now I'm helping a family prepare for the funeral of their son that was serving in the military and died this last week, a Muslim. We can not divide this country with fear, we have to stay united against evil."
The Symposium was hosted by the Ahmadiyya Association of Metro Detroit.
In:
Featured Local Savings
CBS News Detroit
Markey, Moulton make final pitches to Massachusetts Democrats before primary
Dingell plans to introduce bill to retain Lake Ontario's historic name
Man killed in rollover crash in Oakland County, sheriff's office says
Candidates for governor push for votes in days before primary
Man attacked on 2 different NYC subway platforms inside a year, wife says
Sen. Warnock calls for statewide moratorium on data centers
Minibike rider critically injured in crash on Detroit's east side, police say
If you wear a tan suit to the Obama Center today, you get a sticker