Federal immigration agents detained Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, on Monday as he left his home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Sarsour is a Palestinian-born legal permanent resident of the United States who holds a green card.

According to the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, nearly a dozen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were involved in taking Sarsour into custody. The Islamic Society of Milwaukee is described as Wisconsin's largest mosque.

Local officials and religious leaders have accused federal authorities of targeting Sarsour due to his statements criticizing Israel, according to attorneys representing him. However, federal officials have not publicly confirmed the specific reasons for the detention or provided details about any charges.

The detention comes amid broader ICE enforcement operations that federal officials say have focused on public safety concerns. ICE has reported that nearly 70% of those arrested during recent operations were charged with or convicted of crimes, though it was not immediately clear if Sarsour's case was part of these broader enforcement efforts.

The arrest has drawn attention from local community leaders and civil rights advocates who have questioned the timing and circumstances of the detention. Federal immigration authorities have not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the specific allegations about the motivation behind Sarsour's arrest.