US EditionElected leaders and clergy seek release of Wisconsin mosque president detained by immigration agents
The group says Sarsour, a lawful permanent resident for more than 32 years, was taken into custody and moved to detention centers in Illinois and Indiana.
- Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was detained by ICE agents on Monday as he left his home.
- Sarsour has been a legal permanent resident in the U.S. for over 32 years, and his wife and six children are citizens.
- Local leaders expressed concerns about Sarsour's detention, calling it an 'affront' and targeting of a law-abiding resident.
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ICE detains president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, alleging he hid conviction for attacks on Israelis
Federal immigration authorities have detained the president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, alleging he concealed a past conviction involving attacks on Israeli targets and lied on his U.S. immigration application.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Salah Salem Sarsour, a leader of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, in a targeted operation earlier this week, according to the Department of Homeland Security.In a statement releas…
Palestinian activist, Milwaukee Islamic Society Pres. Salah Sarsour detained by ICE
Kareem Sarsour, son of Salah Sarsour, speaks to the crowd gathered after his father's arrest by federal immigration officers. (Photo by Isiah Holmes/Wisconsin Examiner)A large and diverse crowd packed a community center on Milwaukee’s south side Thursday, calling for the release of Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee. Sarsour, who is of Palestinian descent, was detained by federal immigration agents Monday morning. His …
Milwaukee Islamic Leader Arrested, Accused of Immigration Fraud, Prior Conviction
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Thursday that Salah Salem Sarsour, the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, has been arrested, accusing him of immigration fraud and previous criminal convictions in Israel. “This illegal alien from Jordan lied on his green card application to gain legal status in the U.S.,” DHS acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said in a press release. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
Salah Sarsour Is A 'Terrorist Convicted For Throwing Molotov Cocktails,' DHS Says. Wisconsin Democrats Want Him Freed
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it arrested Milwaukee Islamic leader Salah Sarsour because he is a “convicted criminal who lied on his immigration form” and is a “terrorist […]
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