Pastor Lorenzo Sewell Alleges Two-Tiered Justice in Dearborn as Christians Say They Fear Speaking Out
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 24
Pastor Lorenzo Sewell Alleges Two-Tiered Justice in Dearborn as Christians Say They Fear Speaking Out
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 24
Summary
Lorenzo Sewell said Dearborn Christians have privately told him they are afraid to publicly express their faith, casting the city as hostile to dissenting Christian voices.
The Detroit pastor accused Dearborn officials and police of giving Muslims preferential treatment, citing alleged inaction after assaults and a threat against his wife as evidence of a "two-tiered justice system."
Sewell tied those claims to what he called growing Sharia influence, pointing to halal meat in Dearborn schools, mosque calls to prayer and Arabic signage, while also referencing Hamtramck's 2023 animal-sacrifice vote.
Dearborn officials rejected the allegations. City Council President Mike Sareini said the city follows U.S. and Michigan law equally for all residents and challenged critics to produce evidence of religious favoritism.
The dispute follows Sewell's viral remarks at an Aug. 8 Dearborn council meeting after a "Christian Crusader March," where police made 22 arrests and later defended officers' handling of the event.