Judge rules Wisconsin mosque leader may be deported

An immigration judge ruled that the U.S. may deport Salah Sarsour, the Palestinian-born president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, under a Cold War-era immigration provision based on alleged foreign-policy or national-security concerns.[1][2][3] The judge rejected the government’s claim that Sarsour l

What is established so far

• Sarsour has lived in the United States since 1993 and is a lawful permanent resident.[1][3]
• The ruling concerned foreign-policy and national-security grounds; article headlines use both descriptions.[1][2][3]
• The judge rejected the allegation that Sarsour misrepresented information to immigration authorities.[1][3]
• Sarsour’s legal team intends to appeal, and he cannot be deported until the appeals process and other available remedies are exhausted.[1][3]