Federal Judge Orders Release of Wisconsin Mosque President from ICE Detention
A federal judge ordered the release of Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, from ICE detention after finding he raised a substantial First Amendment claim of retaliation for his advocacy on Palestinian rights.
A federal judge ordered the release of Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, from ICE detention. U.S. District Court Judge James Patrick Hanlon issued the ruling, finding that Sarsour has raised a 'substantial' First Amendment claim that he was targeted for speaking out in favor of Palestinian rights. Sarsour’s attorneys say he was detained in retaliation for his advocacy. The government has claimed he is a foreign policy threat, but Sarsour’s attorneys say he was targeted for his advocacy. Salah Sarsour was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on March 30, according to halifax.citynews.ca. According to halifax.citynews.ca, Sarsour is a Palestinian American and a Palestinian-born legal permanent resident of the United States. The judge was appointed by President Donald Trump during his first term.
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