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Pardoned Jan. 6 Protest Disrupts Dearborn Council Meeting

8/21/2026

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Jake Lang led a “Christian Crusader” protest that disrupted a Dearborn city council meeting.
Jake Lang, pardoned by President Donald Trump for the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, shouted anti-Muslim slogans inside the library.
Police formed a riot line, deployed body-armor and mounted units, and issued a “zero tolerance” warning.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Representative Rashida Tlaib condemned the agitators after at least 22 arrests.

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Jake Lang led a “Christian Crusader” protest that disrupted a Dearborn city council meeting.
Jake Lang, pardoned by President Donald Trump for the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, shouted anti-Muslim slogans inside the library.
Police formed a riot line, deployed body-armor and mounted units, and issued a “zero tolerance” warning.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Representative Rashida Tlaib condemned the agitators after at least 22 arrests.