# Islamic Society of Milwaukee

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-18**: Court Orders Release — Judge Hanlon finds a 'substantial' First Amendment claim and orders immediate release; Sarsour is freed hours later.
- **2026-03-30**: ICE Arrest — ICE agents pull over Sarsour's car in a traffic stop and transfer him to an Indiana county jail, starting an 80-day detention.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Judge cites free speech claim, orders ICE to release mosque leader after 80 days
2026-06-22 06:32:32 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

U.S. District Judge James Patrick Hanlon ruled that Salah Sarsour's detention likely violated his First Amendment rights, rejecting DHS’s vague foreign-policy claims. The decision signals that immigration detainees can challenge confinement based on retaliatory motive, raising the bar for government justifications.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/free-speech-claim-ice-release-mosque-leader-80-days

### 80-Day ICE Detention: Judge Orders Release, Cites Free Speech
2026-06-19 22:18:08 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 7

A federal judge ordered the immediate release of Salah Sarsour, a lawful permanent resident and pro-Palestinian activist, after finding his 80-day ICE detention likely violated the First Amendment. The ruling dismisses the government's claim that his speech was a foreign policy threat, marking a significant precedent for the intersection of immigration enforcement and constitutionally protected speech. Legal experts see the decision as a critical check on executive power that could influence dozens of similar cases.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/legal-judge-orders-release-palestinian-advocate-first-amendment

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