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Judge rules Wisconsin mosque leader deportable under foreign policy law

A US immigration judge ruled that Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, can be deported under a rarely used law allowing the Secretary of State to remove non-citizens for foreign policy reasons. Sarsour, a permanent resident for nearly 30 years, was detained in March after Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited his advocacy for Palestinian rights as a threat to US interests. His lawyers plan to appeal, arguing that deportation would risk torture. The ruling does not mandate immediate removal, and Sarsour remains in the US while legal challenges continue.