US Governance — 2026-04-04
ICE Detains Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Salah Sarsour at Gunpoint
ICE agents detained Salah Sarsour, board president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, at his Franklin home. Sarsour, a Palestinian from the occupied West Bank, has no US criminal record. ICE cited decades-old Israeli charges. Supporters allege the arrest was politically motivated due to his pro-Palestinian activism. The Muslim Legal Fund of America is defending him, with an immigration hearing set for April 13 in Chicago. Rep. Ryan Clancy and Milwaukee city officials issued joint statements condemning the detention.
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- President of Islamic Society of Milwaukee detained by ICE - Wisconsin Public Radio
- Palestinian activist, Milwaukee Islamic Society Pres. Salah Sarsour detained by ICE - Wisconsin Examiner
- ICE detains president of Islamic Society of Milwaukee, pro-Palestinian activist - Religion News Service
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