Islamic Society of Milwaukee

Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, faces federal immigration court hearings where prosecutors challenge his claims of torture by Israeli authorities in the 1980s and PTSD. The Trump administration seeks his deportation over allegations of lying on his green card application, with a polygraph test and expert testimony central to the case.

Milwaukee leaders and activists condemned a surge in ICE arrests, citing targeting of non-criminals like Yessenia Ruano, a teacher’s aid with no criminal record, and Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, who was detained and later released. Critics argue these actions disrupt families and communities without addressing violent crime.

Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was released from ICE detention after a federal judge ruled his detention may violate his First Amendment rights. The judge cited a potential free speech retaliation claim as a reason for the release.

A group of rabbis demands the release of Palestinian Muslim community leader Salah Sarsour, a legal permanent resident in Wisconsin detained by ICE since March 30. Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, faces medical neglect for diabetes in Indiana's Clay County Jail, where 51 people have died since 2025 due to inhumane conditions.

Democratic Senators Tammy Baldwin, Bernie Sanders, and Chris Van Hollen have sent a joint letter to the Department of Homeland Security condemning the arrest and detention of Salah Sarsour, president of Milwaukee’s Islamic Society, since late March. They argue he was targeted for criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza, faces inadequate medical care for his diabetes, and lacks religious accommodations in detention.