Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement Following Visit to See Salah Sarsour
“I traveled to Clay County, Indiana, to meet Salah and conduct a wellness check. I had previously met with his family, and they were concerned about his wellbeing. When I saw him, he shared that he was very concerned about his mother, as he is her primary caregiver. Despite this, he was in good spirits. Without any prompting, ICE and law enforcement officials shared that he was a very cooperative and pleasant person. Even in his situation, he was concerned about other detainees and was providing commissary snacks to others who didn’t have money.
I shared the U.S. Constitution with him as a reminder that every person is entitled to rights in our country. I believe he was targeted because of his advocacy for Palestinians and his prominence in the Muslim community. I let him know that many community members support him. I shared a letter addressed to Governor Evers and Senator Baldwin, signed by more than 200 Jewish Wisconsinites, expressing their support for Salah Sarsour.
I advocated for Salah’s health needs, sharing a checklist that was created by his doctor. It is my hope that he can be released following his hearing, and I will continue advocating for his release.
ICYMI, you can watch Congresswoman Moore’s press call on her visit here.
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.
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- Judge Orders Release of Milwaukee Islamic Leader - Graham Kilmer - Jun 18th, 2026
- Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds Court Order Requiring Release of Salah Sarsour From ICE Detention - U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore - Jun 18th, 2026
- Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Second Visit to Conduct Wellness Check on Salah Sarsour - U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore - Jun 15th, 2026
- Muslim Leader’s Health Deteriorating in Immigration Lockup - Graham Kilmer - Jun 9th, 2026
- MKE County: Board Condemns Salah Sarsour’s Detention - Graham Kilmer - May 29th, 2026
- Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Colleagues in Calling for Salah Sarsour’s Release From ICE Detention - U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore - May 26th, 2026
- Baldwin Leads Colleagues in Calling of Detained Wisconsin Resident Salah Sarsour - U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin - May 21st, 2026
- Congresswoman Gwen Moore Meets With Salah Sarsour - Jeramey Jannene - Apr 25th, 2026
- Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement Following Visit to See Salah Sarsour - U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore - Apr 25th, 2026
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