Attorneys Demand Release of Mosque Leader Denied Diabetes Care in ICE Custody
Salah Sarsour, the president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque and a Palestinian-born legal permanent resident of the United States, is reportedly being denied essential medical care for his Type 2 diabetes while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Detained since April, Sarsour has lost 30 pounds and is at risk of severe health complications due to inconsistent monitoring of his blood sugar levels. His attorneys argue that his detention is based on unfounded claims of being a foreign policy threat, possibly linked to his past conviction by Israeli military courts and his outspoken stance against Israel. The Department of Homeland Security maintains that Sarsour is in the U.S. illegally and will remain in custody pending removal proceedings. Despite these claims, Sarsour's legal team is pressing for his release, citing deteriorating health and inadequate medical care. 
