The Dearborn group is urging Trump to follow through on promises to end the conflict in Gaza

Leaders in Dearborn, Michigan, who helped President-elect Trump win the critical state have written a letter urging him to make good on his promise to bring peace to Gaza.

“We urge your administration and transition team to use your political power to demand an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and Palestine,” reads a letter to Trump issued by the MENA (Middle East North Africa) American Chamber of Commerce. “This is consistent with the commitment to lasting peace that you have made.”

The letter comes after a movement in Dearborn that began as a protest against President Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza ended up leading to a shock victory for Trump in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, Michigan, two cities with large African American populations.

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Those votes contributed to Trump’s victory in the critical state of Michigan, where the president-elect won by less than 1.5 percentage points.

Trump has made outreach to Michigan’s Muslim community a priority throughout his successful campaign, earning the endorsement of many community leaders in the Dearborn and Metro Detroit areas.

But while Trump has yet to take office, the MENA American Chamber of Commerce argued that the president-elect’s significant influence could be useful in ending the conflict quickly.

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“We urge you to call for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and Palestine while you establish lasting peace in the region,” the letter read. “Furthermore, we believe that your team’s leadership will contribute to the development of successful US-Lebanon relations.”

The group also welcomed Trump’s commitment to peace, noting that it is in line with the values ​​of the Arab American community.

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“Dearborn, Michigan, the city with the largest Arab American population outside of the Middle East, has turned red in this presidential election because of your strong connection to our community and our belief that you are the right choice for our democracy, economy, and foreign policy,” the letter said. More than 3.5 million MENA Americans, some of whom live in transition states, are proud to have a hand in the margins of your success, especially in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. Your success is a testament to your conformity to values ​​and concerns. for MENA Americans.”

Trump’s transition team did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.