ICE detains Milwaukee Muslim leader Salah Sarsour for 80 days
Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was detained by ICE for 80 days. He is a legal permanent resident and Palestinian community leader in Wisconsin.
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The case raises questions about due process for legal permanent residents and the scope of immigration enforcement actions affecting families and communities in the Midwest.
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Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was detained by ICE for 80 days. He is a legal permanent resident and Palestinian community leader in Wisconsin.
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