"Othman Atta, executive director of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, stated, 'This is a man who came to the United States and kind of lived the American dream. And they are trying to tarnish his image. They're trying to target him.'"
"Kathryn Brady, head of the Muslim Legal Fund of America's Immigration Litigation Department, remarked, 'It's difficult to believe that the federal government's position now is not rooted in a violation of his First Amendment right to speak about the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.'"
"Atta recounted the arrest, saying, 'On Monday Sarsour stopped at an old warehouse on Milwaukee's south side which he owned... a car came on the wrong side of the street flying toward him, forcing Sarsour to jump out of the way.'"
A diverse crowd gathered in Milwaukee to demand the release of Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, after his arrest by federal immigration agents. Supporters claim the arrest is a targeted act of political retaliation aimed at suppressing opposition to the Israeli government. Sarsour, a lawful permanent resident for over 30 years, is accused of having his First Amendment rights violated. Witnesses described a dramatic arrest involving multiple vehicles and armed individuals, raising concerns about the nature of the operation.
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