The Brief
- A well-known Muslim community leader in Dallas, Marwan Marouf, was detained by ICE agents on Monday.
- The detention happened the same day his green card application was denied, a decision his legal team says was based on old information.
- Marouf’s legal team is challenging the detention and denial in both immigration and federal court.
DALLAS – An Islamic community leader in Dallas was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents Monday morning, a decision his legal team is challenging in both immigration and federal court.
ICE Detains Dallas Muslim Leader
Marwan Marouf, a leader with the Muslim American Society (MAS) of Dallas, was stopped and detained by ICE agents after he dropped his son off at school. The Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA), which has represented Marouf for more than six years, released a statement Tuesday saying the detention came just as he was handed a denial of his green card application.
What they’re saying:
The denial, which was dated for the same day as his detention, consisted of “recycled opinions from over a decade ago” and “completely ignored the facts and legal arguments” supporting his eligibility for a green card, according to the MLFA.…