US federal judge orders release of Muslim leader Salah Sarsour from immigration detention
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Salah Sarsour, Judge James Patrick Hanlon
United States
June 18, 2026
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Judge James Patrick Hanlon ordered the release of Salah Sarsour, citing potential First Amendment violations. Sarsour, a legal permanent resident, had been detained for 80 days by immigration authorities. The court rejected the government's claim that his pro-Palestinian advocacy undermined national security.
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