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Judge Frees Salah Sarsour from ICE Over Retaliation Claim

6/19/2026

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Judge James Patrick Hanlon ordered Salah Sarsour’s release from ICE, citing a retaliation claim.
Sarsour, who lost 30 pounds, was freed in Milwaukee on June 18, 2026, after ICE and DHS could not rebut the claim.
Council on American-Islamic Relations and Jewish groups praised ruling and warned criticism of Israel is treated as extremism, noting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported his conviction in a military court for Molotov offense.

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Judge James Patrick Hanlon ordered Salah Sarsour’s release from ICE, citing a retaliation claim.
Sarsour, who lost 30 pounds, was freed in Milwaukee on June 18, 2026, after ICE and DHS could not rebut the claim.
Council on American-Islamic Relations and Jewish groups praised ruling and warned criticism of Israel is treated as extremism, noting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported his conviction in a military court for Molotov offense.