Outrage in Michigan: 14-year-old student says teacher told her to ‘go back to your country’ after sitting during Pledge of Allegiance

A 14-year-old student, Danielle Khalaf, alleges that her teacher told her to “go back to your country” after she sat during the Pledge of Allegiance at East Middle School in Plymouth, Michigan, on January 10, 2025. The incident sparked outrage and prompted a civil rights complaint from the Arab American Civil Rights League. The school district has yet to disclose disciplinary actions taken, and the family continues to demand accountability and removal of the teacher.

​A 14-year-old student, Danielle Khalaf, alleges that her teacher told her to “go back to your country” after she sat during the Pledge of Allegiance at East Middle School in Plymouth, Michigan, on January 10, 2025. The incident sparked outrage and prompted a civil rights complaint from the Arab American Civil Rights League. The school district has yet to disclose disciplinary actions taken, and the family continues to demand accountability and removal of the teacher. A 14-year-old student, Danielle Khalaf, alleges that her teacher told her to “go back to your country” after she sat during the Pledge of Allegiance at East Middle School in Plymouth, Michigan, on January 10, 2025. The incident sparked outrage and prompted a civil rights complaint from the Arab American Civil Rights League. The school district has yet to disclose disciplinary actions taken, and the family continues to demand accountability and removal of the teacher.