President of Wisconsin’s largest mosque detained by US immigration agents
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US immigration agents detained the president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, a green card holder, over alleged political speech on Israel.
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Religious leaders and green card holders may face immigration detention based on their public statements about Middle East policy, raising concerns about selective enforcement and free speech protections.
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Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque and a Palestinian-born U.S. green card holder, was detained by federal immigration agents. His attorneys allege the detention was motivated by his public criticism of Israel. The arrest has drawn accusations from local officials and religious leaders that immigration enforcement is being weaponized against speech on Middle East policy. Sarsour's case raises questions about the scope of immigration enforcement and whether immigration law is being applied selectively based on political speech.
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