“In the past, [Arab Americans who supported Trump] would say things like: ‘You got to control the border,’” says Abdul-Galil Ahmed of the Yemen American Cultural Center, who says he didn’t vote for Trump or Harris in the 2024 presidential election. “Now, the mood has changed, they are saying this is too much. We have become a target.”
Detentions and disappearances: how ICE has driven fear into Michigan’s Arab communities
Arab Americans in Dearborn and beyond are being swept up by ICE at places of worship and work, with devastating consequences
Stephen Starr in Dearborn, Michigan
Sat 21 Feb 2026 06.00 EST
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Detentions and disappearances: how ICE has driven fear into Michigan’s Arab communities
Arab Americans in Dearborn and beyond are being swept up by ICE at places of worship and work, with devastating consequenceswww.theguardian.com
I feel like the Arab community didn't get the quid pro quo they were aiming for.
They're handling it pretty well though and I don't see them protesting so I could be wrong
these people all come from authoritarian countries.
Trump is the norm for them. No reason to push back.

Definitely unfair. I was always excused for Eid![]()
Muslim Detroit students say district rule is unfair for those observing a major holiday — Chalkbeat
Though students’ absence for Eid al-Fitr is excused, they will not be eligible to receive a perfect attendance incentive in the Detroit Public Schools Community District if they miss school for the holiday.apple.news
Infuriating @wire28 @FAH1223
Did you take the Christmas vacation, or did you protest?Definitely unfair. I was always excused for Eid
if you guys still plan on crashing out over Israel vs Palestine in '26 and '28, i don't know if i can respect the strategy, it still shouldn't even be a top 10 issue; but i understand
what a bloodthirsty, disgusting, selfish, pig of a country israel is. dragging us into this war has been an absolute disgrace

Sounds good, but folks gotta couple that with something else or you find yourself in this same situation.Obviously there are a lot of other issues, but having a government that is not going to bend over every time Israel says so is not unreasonable
Personally I don't enjoy being hated around the world and having my tax dollars go towards blowing up schools

Why would I protest Winter Break?Did you take the Christmas vacation, or did you protest?