Ann Arbor, Mich. (WXYZ) — It was a disturbing scene at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor as students found several Proud Boy stickers marked “Afghan Refugee Hunting Permit” and it all started popping up since the 20th anniversary of Gave. 9/11 attacks.
According to a senior at the university, Mohammad Darvesh spotted several of them around the East Liberty area of the campus.
“It was quite uncomfortable for us because we are Lebanese American and Muslim American, so those are the two identities targeted by the Proud Boys,” Mohamed says.
According to a statement posted on Telegram by the Proud Boys Michigan chapter, they acknowledge that the stickers were put up by former members.
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What they don’t realize is that most of these refugees were fighting on our side and are fleeing the loot of the Taliban. The group also believes that our government should do its due diligence in investigating newly arrived refugees.
CAIR Michigan’s staff attorney, Amy Doucoure, says anti-immigrant sentiment is being fueled by political pundits on TV and their views on Afghanistan because these people actually encourage hate speech.
Amy further added that as hateful as stickers may be, they may, unfortunately, be legal pursuant to the 1st Amendment, but since it was placed on campus, the University of Michigan has the right to remove them and ensure that Don’t spread such hatred. ahead.
Meanwhile, the Biden administration recently confirmed that some 37,000 displaced Afghans will resettle in the US, with 1,300 of them coming to Michigan by the end of the month.
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