Sarsour, a lawful permanent resident for more than 30 years and the father of six U.S. citizens, remains free after a federal judge ordered his release from ICE custody in June. His legal team has 60 days to seek protection under the Convention Against Torture, with a trial expected in early 2027. While the administration has appealed the decision to keep him out of detention, the current ruling does not overturn the separate federal case that ended his 81 day stay in custody that began in March.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Judge Rules Salah Sarsour Deportable Over Israeli Court Convictions
US Politics19 days ago
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's contention that specific political speech harms the interests of the U.S. served as a basis for an immigration judge's decision that Salah Sarsour can be deported. The ruling also relied on Israeli military court records from 1988 and 1995, which cited the Wisconsin mosque leader for throwing a Molotov cocktail at soldiers and attempting to possess weapons. Sarsour denies the charges, and his attorneys argue that his confessions were extracted through torture and that the government's records are selective.
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