US immigration judge rules mosque leader can be deported
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 14:43 · 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 resident of the United States for nearly three decades, can be deported. Sarsour is the president of Wisconsin's largest mosque and was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in March, though a federal judge subsequently found the detention was probably retaliatory.
The judge's decision allows the government to use a cold-war era law to deport Sarsour. The Guardian reports that the Trump administration pursued this legal route after one approach failed. Sarsour is described as an advocate for Palestinian rights. Fox News reports that Marco Rubio ordered the deportation on national security grounds, citing Israeli convictions and alleged terror ties, though other outlets do not detail these allegations.
Sarsour's legal team plans to fight the ruling, arguing that the decision threatens free speech protections. Sarsour has said that being sent back to the West Bank 'means the end of my life'.
How it is being reported
- Wisconsin mosque leader’s deportation fight takes dramatic turn as Trump admin scores major winMarco Rubio ordered the deportation of Milwaukee's largest mosque leader on national security grounds, citing Israeli convictions and alleged terror ties.Fox News · 1 Oct, 17:01
- US judge rules Wisconsin mosque leader Salah Sarsour can be deportedSarsour’s lawyers say the decision threatens free speech protections and plan to fight the ruling.Al Jazeera · 30 Sept, 21:00
- US immigration judge allows cold-war era law to deport Wisconsin mosque’s presidentWhen one track failed, Trump administration rushed immigration case of Palestine rights advocate Salah Sarsour An immigration judge has ruled that the president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque can be deported under a controversial, cold-war era law the Trump administration has sought to wield against foreign nationals who have been outspoken about Palestinian rights. Salah Sarsour, a US permanent resident for nearly three decades, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in March. He was released after a federal judge found he had probably been detained in retaliation of his…Guardian World · 30 Sept, 18:53
- Palestinian-born mosque leader can be deported from US on foreign policy grounds, judge rulesSarsour Salah said being sent back to the West Bank ‘means the end of my life’Independent World · 30 Sept, 14:53
In this story: Salah Sarsour · Wisconsin · United States · Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Marco Rubio · West Bank
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