On the recordAugust 19, 2026
I’ve been in contact with Mayor Hammoud, and I echo Chief Shahin and local officials: Do not confront or engage with demonstrators. Together, we stand united against hate in all its forms.
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Advice to residents during the anti-Muslim rally.
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