US judge rules Palestinian mosque leader can be deported

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 30 Sept, 22:43 · Archive

A US immigration judge has ruled that Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, can be deported under a cold-war era law.

An immigration judge has ruled that Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born permanent US resident of nearly three decades and president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, can be deported under a controversial cold-war era law. The Trump administration has used this law against foreign nationals outspoken about Palestinian rights. Sarsour's lawyers say the decision threatens free speech protections and plan to appeal.

How it is being reported

• US judge rules Wisconsin mosque leader Salah Sarsour can be deportedAl Jazeera · 30 Sept, 21:00
• US immigration judge allows cold-war era law to deport Wisconsin mosque’s presidentGuardian World · 30 Sept, 18:53
• Palestinian-born mosque leader can be deported from US on foreign policy grounds, judge rulesIndependent World · 30 Sept, 14:53

In this story: Salah Sarsour · Wisconsin · West Bank · Trump administration

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