Salah Sarsour

Salah Sarsour, president of Milwaukee’s Islamic Society, faces a deportation hearing after being detained by ICE for months. A federal judge previously ruled his arrest was First Amendment retaliation for his Palestinian advocacy and criticism of Israel. Sarsour, a lawful permanent resident since 1998 and naturalized citizen under George W. Bush, was released in June following the ruling.

Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, was detained by ICE for over 80 days and described the treatment as dehumanizing, comparing it to his past experiences in Israeli military jails in Palestine. He reported losing over 30lb and facing humiliation by guards.

Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, described his 80-day ICE detention as dehumanizing, comparing the treatment to his past experience in Israeli military prisons in Palestine. He reported losing over 30 pounds and enduring humiliation by guards during his detention.

Milwaukee leaders and activists condemned a surge in ICE arrests, citing targeting of non-criminals like Yessenia Ruano, a teacher’s aid with no criminal record, and Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, who was detained and later released. Critics argue these actions disrupt families and communities without addressing violent crime.

A federal judge ordered ICE to release Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, after finding he raised a 'substantial' free speech claim for supporting Palestinian rights. Sarsour, a legal permanent resident detained for 80 days, was released following a ruling that ICE failed to justify his detention or address his medical needs, including unmonitored Type 2 diabetes.

A federal judge ordered the release of Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, after finding immigration officials likely detained him in retaliation for his advocacy for Palestinian rights, violating his First Amendment rights. The judge criticized Trump officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, for depicting Sarsour as a national security threat.

Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was released from ICE detention after a federal judge ruled his detention may violate his First Amendment rights. The judge cited a potential free speech retaliation claim as a reason for the release.

Salah Sarsour, a Muslim leader in Milwaukee, was released from ICE detention after a federal judge ruled his detention violated the First Amendment. The judge's decision followed pressure from his family, supporters, and elected officials, though his immigration case remains pending.

A group of rabbis demands the release of Palestinian Muslim community leader Salah Sarsour, a legal permanent resident in Wisconsin detained by ICE since March 30. Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, faces medical neglect for diabetes in Indiana's Clay County Jail, where 51 people have died since 2025 due to inhumane conditions.

Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian U.S. permanent resident and president of Milwaukee’s Islamic Society, is detained in an Indiana facility where his lawyers claim his health is deteriorating due to inadequate diabetes care and he is denied religious freedoms. His attorneys argue his treatment violates the First Amendment and seek his release.

Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born legal permanent resident detained by ICE, claim he is denied consistent diabetes care in an Indiana jail, leading to a 30-pound weight loss and risks of organ failure. They also allege religious harassment and inadequate medical treatment for his condition.

Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born legal permanent resident detained by ICE, claim he is being denied consistent diabetes care and has lost 30 pounds in detention. They argue his detention is based on baseless claims and allege religious discrimination in the Indiana jail where he is held.

Democratic Senators Tammy Baldwin, Bernie Sanders, and Chris Van Hollen have sent a joint letter to the Department of Homeland Security condemning the arrest and detention of Salah Sarsour, president of Milwaukee’s Islamic Society, since late March. They argue he was targeted for criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza, faces inadequate medical care for his diabetes, and lacks religious accommodations in detention.