politics16 hours ago
Judge Rules Wisconsin Islamic Leader Deportable, Citing Foreign Policy Memo
A federal immigration judge ruled that Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, can be deported from the United States. The decision relies on a memo by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which labels Sarsour’s advocacy for Palestinian rights as harmful to U.S. foreign policy. Sarsour, a legal resident for over 30 years, was detained by ICE in March and held for 81 days before a judge ordered his release. His legal team plans to appeal, arguing the ruling ignores evidence of torture in Israel and violates free speech protections. The case highlights the Trump administration’s use of foreign policy grounds to target pro-Palestinian activists.
