Below you’ll find links to news coverage, op-eds, blog posts, podcasts, and press releases about the fight to free Salah Sarsour. Help us uplift Salah Sarsour’s story! News is organized in the following sections:

• Local Media
• National Media
• Opinion Essays

Newest updates:

• June 26, 2026 - PBS Here and Now interviews Sam Cole of Sarsour’s legal team
• June 22, 2026 - Democracy Now reports on Sarsour’s release, Spectrum News 1 speaks with Rep. Gwen Moore on release
• June 18, 2026 - Salah Sarsour released from ICE detention, judge rules in favor of bond motion - WPR, AP, CNN
• June 9, 2026 - Associated Press (AP) reports on attorney’s call for Salah’s release and denial of diabetes care in ICE custody
• May 21, 2026 - Senators Baldwin, Sanders, and Van Hollen send letter to Sec. Mullen calling for Salah’s release

Local Media

June 19, 2026:

WISN covers press conference on Salah Sarsour’s release from ICE custody and continued legal battle

June 18, 2026:

Journal Sentinel reports Sarsour says he is “back to serve the community”

Out of ICE custody, Salah Sarsour says he is 'back to serve the community'

WI Examiner - Salah Sarsour released from ICE detention after pressure from family, supporters, elected officials

Fox6 News Milwaukee, Urban Milwaukee, Wausau Pilot & Review, 620 WTMJ, TMJ4 covers homecoming and press conference, WI State Journal

June 10, 2026:

WMTV 15 - Madison, Wisconsin - “Attorney urge release of mosque leader, saying he’s been denied diabetes care in ICE custody.”

June 9, 2026:

Wisconsin Examiner & News From The States on Salah’s deteriorating health and religious freedoms denied

June 8, 2026:

Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) and WI Law Journal