County Executive David Crowley Condemns Illegal Federal Arrest of Milwaukee Community Leader Salah Sarsour
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive and gubernatorial candidate David Crowley released the following statement after federal agents followed, surrounded, and arrested a lawful permanent resident and Milwaukee community leader without explanation or justification:
“What happened to Salah Sarsour is an affront to everything Milwaukee stands for. A man who has called this city home for over 32 years, a lawful permanent resident, a community leader, a neighbor, was followed from his home, surrounded, and dragged into federal custody without any explanation or justification.
This is unacceptable, illegal federal overreach, and it is endangering our communities.
Let’s be clear about what happened here: Agents did not stumble upon Mr. Sarsour. They followed him and monitored him based on his profile and the community he leads. That is religious profiling and government surveillance of a faith community happening right here in Milwaukee, and this administration expects us to simply accept it.
We will not. We stand with Mr. Sarsour, and our Muslim neighbors across the state.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
More about the Arrest of Salah Sarsour
- ICE Arrests Milwaukee Islamic Society Leader - Graham Kilmer - Apr 2nd, 2026
- Statement on the ICE detention of Salah Sarsour - JoCasta Zamarripa - Apr 2nd, 2026
- Statement of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council Immigrant Rights Committee - Milwaukee Labor Council - Apr 2nd, 2026
- Due Process is Not Optional - Common Council President Jose Perez - Apr 2nd, 2026
- Rep. Ryan Clancy Condemns ICE Detention of Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Salah Sarsour - State Rep. Ryan Clancy - Apr 2nd, 2026
- Congresswoman Gwen Moore Calls for Immediate Release of Milwaukee Community Leader Salah Sarsour - U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore - Apr 2nd, 2026
- County Executive David Crowley Condemns Illegal Federal Arrest of Milwaukee Community Leader Salah Sarsour - David Crowley - Apr 2nd, 2026
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