An immigration judge in Wisconsin ruled on 29 September 2026 that Salah Sarsour, a longtime U.S. green-card holder and president of the state’s largest mosque, is removable from the United States. The Trump administration had detained Sarsour in March, and although a federal judge later said his detention was likely retaliatory and ordered his release, the government continued a separate immigration case; DHS has cited old Israeli military-court convictions and alleged false statements on immigration forms, which Sarsour denies.
Why it matters: The case tests how far the administration can use immigration law to remove lawful permanent residents based on old foreign convictions and alleged national-security concerns, while Sarsour’s lawyers say it threatens speech and advocacy rights for noncitizens. It could affect other green-card holders involved in politically sensitive activism.
David Zimmermann
2026.09.30
99% relevant
This article reports the same underlying event: the immigration judge's ruling that Salah Sarsour can be removed from the United States. It adds specifics that Judge Jayme Salinardi relied on a national-security provision invoked by Marco Rubio, rejected the government's claim that Sarsour lied on his green-card application, and left the removal-destination dispute for appeal.
Alice Speri
2026.09.30
100% relevant
This article establishes the story because it is the key underlying event: the immigration judge's ruling that Sarsour is removable after the administration pursued his deportation despite his release from detention.
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