An immigration judge rules the US government can deport Salah Sarsour, the president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, using a controversial Cold War-era law. The decision comes after Sarsour—an American permanent resident for decades—was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in March.
Sarsour is a Palestinian American who leads a major mosque in Wisconsin. Reporting from both outlets says he is detained in connection with the government’s actions against foreign nationals who have been outspoken about Palestinian rights. In mid-year proceedings, a separate federal judge previously found Sarsour likely raised a substantial claim that his detention was retaliation for his advocacy for Palestinian rights. That finding led to his release.
While both sources describe the same underlying timeline and legal issue, they differ in emphasis. One outlet frames the case as part of efforts by the Trump administration to apply the Cold War-era measure, highlighting alleged retaliation tied to Palestine advocacy. The other focuses on the immigration judge’s ruling that the deportation authority exists under that law, following the earlier release prompted by the federal court’s assessment of the detention dispute.
