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April 2, 2026
ICE detains Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Salah Sarsour
- Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was detained by ICE, with accusations that his arrest was politically motivated due to his criticism of Israel.
- His attorneys argue he poses no threat, emphasizing his long-term residency in the U.S. and lack of a criminal record, aside from a minor conviction in Israeli military courts.
- Local leaders and supporters are calling for his immediate release, citing government overreach and a lack of evidence against him.
9 Sources
- US ICE detains Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Salah Sarsour, mosque saysApr 2, 2026 at 8:51 PM · Reuters
- Serviço de imigração dos EUA detém presidente da Sociedade Islâmica de Milwaukee, diz mesquitaApr 2, 2026 at 9:07 PM · Reuters
- Leaders call for release of Wisconsin mosque president arrested by immigration agentsApr 2, 2026 at 9:13 PM · AP
- Wisconsin mosque president detained by ICE over alleged Israel remarksApr 2, 2026 at 10:04 PM · Independent
- ICE Arrests the Head of Wisconsin’s Largest Islamic GroupApr 2, 2026 at 10:19 PM · NYT
- Elected leaders and clergy seek release of Wisconsin mosque president detained by immigration agentsApr 3, 2026 at 8:15 AM · ABC News
- Elected leaders and clergy seek release of Wisconsin mosque president detained by immigration agentsApr 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM · CNN
- Immigration agents detain Wisconsin mosque presidentApr 3, 2026 at 6:18 PM · The Hill
- Arrest of Wisconsin Mosque Leader Was Tied to Trump Antisemitism CampaignApr 4, 2026 at 1:10 AM · NYT