President of Wisconsin’s largest mosque detained by US immigration agents
by Associated Press from on (#74PBF)
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born US green card holder, say he was targeted for criticizing Israel
The president of Wisconsin's largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born legal permanent resident of the United States, was taken into custody by nearly a dozen US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Monday in Milwaukee after he left his home, according to the Islamic Society of Milwaukee.
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