Summary
Salah Sarsour, the head of a large mosque in Wisconsin, was held by U.S. immigration authorities. Local leaders say he was targeted because he spoke out against Israel. His lawyers argue there is no basis for claims that he is a threat to U.S. foreign policy.
Key Facts
- Salah Sarsour is the president of Wisconsin's largest mosque.
- He is a legal permanent resident of the United States and was born in Palestine.
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents took him into custody on Monday in Milwaukee.
- Nearly a dozen ICE agents were involved in surrounding and detaining him.
- Local officials and religious groups claim his arrest was due to his outspoken views against Israel.
- His attorneys argue that labeling him as a foreign policy threat lacks justification.
- Supporters are calling for his immediate release.
