Statement on the ICE detention of Salah Sarsour

On Monday, as he left his home, Salah Sarsour – president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee – was suddenly surrounded by ICE agents and detained. His freedom just taken in an instant, a nightmare that was almost unheard of prior to the administration of the current POTUS.

We have seen reports that Mr. Sarsour, who is an advocate for Palestinian causes, was transported to Indiana, where he remains in federal custody. According to the Muslim Legal Fund of America, Mr. Sarsour has a federal hearing scheduled for Monday, April 13 in Chicago immigration court.

This is an illegal detention of a longtime permanent U.S. resident, as Mr. Sarsour is a Milwaukeean who is lawfully present in our community and has resided in the U.S. for more than 30 years. He must immediately be freed from custody and afforded the basic due process that he is entitled to under the Constitution.

The unacceptable activities by ICE – and especially illegally detaining citizens without due process – must stop immediately.

How dare federal ICE agents come into our community and unlawfully detain a grandfather, a faith leader, a Wisconsinite!

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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