Immigration judge rules Wisconsin mosque leader Salah Sarsour is removable under old law
An immigration judge in Milwaukee ruled on Wednesday that Palestinian community leader Salah Sarsour can be deported under a Cold War-era statute.
Legal ruling and immediate status
Judge Jayme Salinardi issued the decision to remove Sarsour from the United States. ICE cannot re-detain him because a separate federal judge's order keeping him free remains in place. The administration had fast-tracked this specific legal track after his initial detention was found unlawful.
Government claims and defense
The Department of Homeland Security previously stated Sarsour was suspected of funding terror organizations and lying. His attorneys argue the case compels only one conclusion that he is not deportable. They claim his advocacy for Palestinian rights should protect him from removal.
Future legal steps
Sarsour's lawyer Patrick Taurel confirmed during a press briefing that he will appeal the decision. The judge announced she would be retiring shortly after issuing this ruling. Advocates maintain the arrest was retaliation for his speech in defense of Palestinian rights.
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