MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Today, June 18, a federal judge ordered the immediate release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody Salah Sarsour, the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee. 

Back on March 30th, Sarsour was detained by immigration enforcement officers. The Department of Homeland Security said Sarsour was suspected of funding terror organizations and lying on immigration forms. 

The arrest was met with outrage from local leaders including Milwaukee's Common Council, who called him a lawful, permanent resident of the U.S. since 1993.

Sarsour has been an outspoken supporter for Palestinian rights and is now fighting deportation. 

In today's ruling, the judge rejected arguments that Sarsour is a flight risk if he is released.