DEARBORN, Mich. — It is a scene one might expect to see in the streets of Tehran, not the American Midwest. Yet, in a disturbing display of radicalism on U.S. soil, a crowd in Dearborn, Michigan, was recently recorded chanting “Death to America”—a chilling declaration that has sent shockwaves through the country.

The incident, which took place during a public gathering, has ignited a firestorm of outrage among patriots and community leaders alike. For many observers, this was not merely an exercise in free speech, but an open expression of hostility toward the very nation that guarantees the protesters’ freedom and prosperity.

The Deafening Silence of the Left

While the chants themselves are alarming, the reaction—or lack thereof—from local leadership has proven even more disturbing. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), whose district encompasses this hotbed of rhetoric, has conspicuously failed to issue a public statement condemning the hate speech.

Tlaib’s silence has drawn sharp rebukes from conservative critics, who argue that her refusal to denounce calls for the destruction of the United States amounts to a dereliction of duty.

“When you have people in your own backyard calling for the death of the country you swore an oath to serve, silence is not an option—it is complicity,” noted one political strategist. Critics point out the double standard: had such rhetoric emerged from a conservative gathering, the media and the Democratic establishment would demand immediate disavowals. Yet, regarding Tlaib, there is only silence.

A Crisis of Allegiance

This incident has reignited a critical national debate over assimilation, extremism, and the responsibilities of elected officials. It raises uncomfortable questions about the rise of anti-American sentiment within our own borders and the unwillingness of far-left politicians to confront it.

As the footage circulates and anger mounts, the message from the American public is clear: We will not tolerate hatred for our country in our own streets, and we will not accept leaders who are too afraid—or too sympathetic—to condemn it.