Eighth-grader faces alleged racial slur from teacher for sitting during Pledge of Allegiance. El estudiante de octavo grado se enfrenta a supuestos insultos raciales de parte del maestro por sentarse durante la Promesa de Lealtad.

Eighth-grader Danielle Khalaf claims her teacher told her to "go back to your country" after she sat during the Pledge of Allegiance. Danielle Khalaf, estudiante de octavo grado, afirma que su maestra le dijo que "vuelva a su país" después de sentarse durante la Promesa de Lealtad. The incident occurred at East Middle School in Plymouth, Michigan, on January 10. El incidente ocurrió en East Middle School en Plymouth, Michigan, el 10 de enero. Danielle's father and the Arab American Civil Rights League have filed a complaint with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, alleging a violation of Danielle's First Amendment rights. El padre de Danielle y la Liga Árabe Americana de Derechos Civiles han presentado una queja ante el Departamento de Derechos Civiles de Michigan, alegando una violación de los derechos de la Primera Enmienda de Danielle. The school district has conducted an investigation but has not disclosed details of any disciplinary action taken against the teacher. El distrito escolar ha llevado a cabo una investigación, pero no ha revelado detalles de ninguna medida disciplinaria adoptada contra el maestro.