Activists in Milwaukee and beyond called on June 16, 2026, for the release of community leader Salah Sarsour, who had been detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Indiana.
Sarsour, identified as a prominent figure in Milwaukee’s Muslim community and involved in interfaith and civic organizations, was being held pending review of his immigration status. Supporters said his case had not been presented before an immigration judge in a timely manner.
Mosques, civil liberties groups and elected officials from Wisconsin organized public statements and petitions urging ICE to release Sarsour on supervision pending any formal proceedings. They described him as deeply rooted in the community and not a flight risk.
ICE did not publicly comment on the case. His detention became part of a broader set of cases advocates cited to argue that enforcement actions were disproportionately affecting long-established community members with no criminal record.
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https://www.democracynow.org/2026/6/16/headlines