Palestinian American head of Wisconsin's largest mosque released from ICE detention

Salah Sarsour, the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was detained in March as part of Trump's crackdown on pro-Palestinian voices. He was convicted as a teenager in an Israeli military court before moving to the U.S.

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Salah Sarsour, the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was detained in March as part of Trump's crackdown on pro-Palestinian voices. He was convicted as a teenager in an Israeli military court before moving to the U.S.

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05:47 AM • June 19 2026 IDT

Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian American detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in March, was released from detention on Thursday after an order by a federal judge.

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