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Home » Press Releases » Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Supervisors Eckblad, Martinez, Gómez-Tom & Bielinski condemn the unwarranted detention of Salah Sarsour, President of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE - On the morning of Monday, March 30, 2026, more than ten federal agents surrounded and detained Salah Sarsour, the President of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee. Mr. Sarsour has been a community advocate for over three decades and is a lawful permanent resident who has lived in the United States for over 30 years. After being detained, Mr. Sarsour was moved to a detention fac...