Tlaib, Dingell hold anti-Muslim hate press conference in Canton Township
(FOX 2) - Michigan U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Debbie Dingell are holding a press conference to call out anti-Muslim rhetoric that's permeated through the 2026 Midterm election cycle on Tuesday.
Both Democrats will speak alongside residents and other state lawmakers in Canton on Tuesday, using the opportunity to condemn "fear-based political messaging."
Others in attendance include state Sen. Stephanie Chang, Canton Township Supervisor Anne Marie Graham-Hudak, and others.
Vulgar Messaging in Michigan
The backstory:
Both anti-Muslim and anti-Semitic messaging has been reported around Metro Detroit this year.
In July, several communities in Oakland County were targeted with vulgar literature. Police in Berkley, Oak Park, and Huntington Woods have investigated the incidents.
Anti-Semitic flyers found in Oakland County cities in latest case of vulgar literature being distributed
Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Berkley, and Southfield were among the cities that reported finding flyers that included Nazi swastikas over the past week.
The Source: Previous reporting was cited for this story. It will be updated later on Tuesday.