Pastor Sparks Heated Clash Over Muslim Influence at Dearborn Meeting

A Dearborn, 🏞️Michigan, town hall became a heated confrontation Tuesday after a local pastor accused the city of operating under "Sharia law" and demanded officials take stronger action against what he described as growing Muslim influence.

According to Fox News, Lorenzo Sewell, pastor of 180 Church, made the remarks during the city council meeting as protesters gathered to voice concerns about the treatment of Muslim residents and recent clashes involving demonstrators.

"America, we have lost this city. This is a city that is no longer up under American laws; we are up under Sharia law. We will not have it anymore," Sewell said.

"Enough is enough."

Sewell's comments were not based on legislation formally establishing Islamic religious law in Dearborn.

Instead, he and other critics pointed to what they described as unequal treatment of Muslims by local authorities.

One dispute involved political activist Jake Lang, who was involved in a confrontation with Muslim counterprotesters during the city's annual Arbaeen March earlier this month.

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Video showed Lang being struck from behind while carrying a sign and later being pursued toward his vehicle.

Police said one person was arrested during the altercation and remained held without bond while prosecutors reviewed possible charges.