President of Wisconsin’s largest mosque released from ICE custody
Summary
A federal judge ordered the release of Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, from immigration custody. The judge found that immigration officials likely detained him in retaliation for his public support of Palestinian rights, violating his right to free speech.Key Facts
- Salah Sarsour has lived in the U.S. for over 30 years and is a legal permanent resident since 1998.
- He was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on March 30, 2024, and held in an Indiana jail.
- A federal judge ruled that his detention was likely retaliation for his advocacy for Palestinian rights, protected under the First Amendment.
- Sarsour’s legal team says immigration officials wrongly classified him as a national security threat.
- A memo signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for his deportation, citing claims linked to foreign policy concerns.
- Sarsour denies the government’s accusations related to past convictions in Israel, which have been known for decades.
- The judge criticized the government for ignoring Sarsour’s history of legal residency and his free speech rights.
- Reports show a campaign aimed at labeling some foreign-born Muslim activists as terrorists, which may have targeted Sarsour.
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