US immigration judge allows cold war-era law to deport Wisconsin mosque’s president
A US immigration judge ruled that Salah Sarsour, the president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, is removable under a Cold War-era law despite his status as a permanent resident. The Trump administration fast-tracked this immigration case after a federal judge previously found his initial detention was likely retaliatory for his advocacy on Palestinian rights. Sarsour's attorneys argue the decision undermines free speech, while the Department of Homeland Security cites his historical military convictions in Israel as grounds for deportation.
- ▪Salah Sarsour has been a US permanent resident for nearly three decades before being detained by ICE in March 2026.
- ▪An immigration judge ruled Sarsour is removable under a controversial Cold War-era law targeting foreign nationals with specific political views.
- ▪The Department of Homeland Security alleged Sarsour funded terror organizations and lied on immigration forms, claims he has denied.
- ▪Sarsour's legal team argues his detention is retaliation for his advocacy with American Muslims for Palestine and his support for Palestinian human rights.
- ▪Sarsour was convicted by an Israeli military court in 1989 for throwing a Molotov cocktail, an event he attributes to coercion and torture as a teenager.
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Salah Sarsour speaks after being released from detention on 18 June 2026. Photograph: Yaseen NajeebView image in fullscreenSalah Sarsour speaks after being released from detention on 18 June 2026. Photograph: Yaseen NajeebWisconsinUS immigration judge allows cold war-era law to deport Wisconsin mosque’s presidentWhen one track failed, Trump administration rushed immigration case of Palestine rights advocate Salah SarsourAlice SperiWed 30 Sep 2026 13.53 EDTLast modified on Wed 30 Sep 2026 13.58 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAn immigration judge has ruled that the president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque can be deported under a controversial, cold-war era law the Trump administration has sought to wield against foreign nationals who have been outspoken about Palestinian rights.Salah…
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