US immigration judge allows cold-war era law to deport Wisconsin mosque’s president
Summary
An immigration judge ruled that Salah Sarsour, the president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque and a US permanent resident, can be deported using an old law from the Cold War era. This decision came despite earlier court findings that his detention was likely due to his public support for Palestinian rights.Key Facts
- Salah Sarsour has been a US permanent resident for nearly 30 years and leads Wisconsin’s largest mosque.
- He was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in March but released after a judge said his detention may have been retaliation for his activism.
- A separate immigration case was fast-tracked, leading to a judge ruling that Sarsour is removable from the US.
- The judge overseeing the case, Jayme Salinardi, announced retirement shortly after the decision.
- The Department of Homeland Security claims Sarsour funded terrorism and lied on immigration forms; Sarsour denies these accusations.
- DHS cited decades-old military court convictions in Israel related to violence during the first intifada; Sarsour says he was arrested as a teenager and forced to sign documents under duress.
- Sarsour is also a board member of American Muslims for Palestine, a group accused by the Trump administration of opposing US foreign policy.
- Sarsour has six children and nine grandchildren, all US citizens, and says he will continue fighting the deportation and advocating for free speech.
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