The president of Wisconsin's largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his criticism of Israel. Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born legal permanent resident, was taken into custody by nearly a dozen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Milwaukee on Monday after leaving his home, as reported by the Islamic Society of Milwaukee. Supporters have demanded his immediate release, while Sarsour's attorneys assert that the detention is based on unfounded claims of him being a foreign policy threat. They assert that Sarsour, age 53, faced discrimination due to his anti-Israel stance and a past conviction by Israeli military courts that is being used against him now. His attorney, Munjed Ahmad, expressed that this arrest aims to silence the Palestinian narrative. Sarsour, who immigrated to the United States over 30 years ago, holds no criminal record domestically, and his conviction in Israel had been known to the U.S. authorities since his arrival in 1993. An email to ICE for comment went unanswered. Similar concerns were raised during the case of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University activist facing deportation on similar grounds. Sarsour has been a leading figure in the Islamic Society for five years, challenging the treatment of Palestinians and advocating for humanitarian issues. At a rally filled with supporters, calls for his release grew louder, with several recounting his experiences of injustice. Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson condemned the detention, arguing that Sarsour's legal status and good standing were disregarded. As Sarsour remains in detention, his legal team has filed a petition for his release, asserting his desire to remain in the U.S.