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The US orders the deportation of imam Salah Sarsour
The United States has ordered the deportation of Palestinian-origin imam Salah Sarsour. Sarsour was detained on March 30 and held for more than 80 days before being released in June while his case was ongoing.
The United States has ordered the deportation of Salah Sarsour, president of the Milwaukee Islamic Community. Sarsour, who is of Palestinian origin, had been living legally in the United States for approximately 30 years.
Sarsour was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on March 30 over his support for Palestine and was held for more than 80 days. A U.S. district judge ordered his release in June while the case was ongoing.
After his release, Sarsour appeared before Immigration Judge Jayme Salinardi, who ordered his deportation.
Challenge to the basis of the decision
Sarsour's attorneys, Patrick Taurel and Luna Droubi, said the decision was based on a memo containing an assessment by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The memo argued that Sarsour's actions undermined U.S. foreign policy aimed at combating antisemitism worldwide.
The attorneys said the decision threatened the freedom of speech protected by the U.S. Constitution and announced that they would appeal to a higher court.
Sarsour said he was disappointed by the decision but would continue the fight. He said he would continue to defend his right to freedom of speech and fight to remain in the United States, which he has considered his home for more than 30 years.
Ruling involving pro-Palestinian advocates
Sarsour, the leader of Wisconsin's largest mosque, has six U.S. citizen children and 10 grandchildren. He is described as one of the outspoken advocates for Palestinian rights.
A memorandum that came to prominence under the Trump administration in June 2025 authorizes the U.S. secretary of state to request the deportation of foreign nationals whose presence could potentially have serious adverse consequences for U.S. foreign policy.
The same provision had also been used against pro-Palestinian activists and Columbia University students Mahmoud Khalil and Mohsen Mahdawi.
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