A US immigration judge has ruled that the leader of Wisconsin's largest mosque can be deported from the United States on national security grounds, according to a report by 95.5 WSB.

The ruling marks a significant step in a case involving the head of the state's largest Muslim congregation. The judge found that the US government may lawfully remove the religious leader after federal authorities argued the case concerns national security.

The decision resolves a central question in the removal proceedings: whether the government may pursue deportation against the mosque leader on national security grounds. The immigration court answered that question in the affirmative, clearing the way for the deportation to proceed under US immigration law.

The case has drawn close attention because of the defendant's role as a prominent religious figure in Wisconsin. He leads the largest mosque in the state, a position that has placed his immigration proceedings under public scrutiny.

Under US immigration law, the government can seek the removal of non-citizens when authorities assert national security concerns. In this case, the judge accepted that basis for deportation, rejecting any bar to removal that the mosque leader's counsel may have raised against the national security grounds.

The ruling does not itself execute the removal. It establishes that the legal pathway to deportation is open, meaning the government may move forward with the removal process against the mosque leader unless further legal challenges or appeals change the outcome.

Affected parties in cases of this kind typically have options after an immigration judge's decision, including appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals. The report by 95.5 WSB did not specify whether an appeal is planned or on what timeline any removal might occur.

For readers tracking US immigration enforcement, the case illustrates how national security provisions in immigration law apply to individual respondents in removal proceedings. The decision rests on the government's authority to deport non-citizens when a judge accepts national security grounds for removal.

Passport File cannot provide individual legal advice. Readers seeking authoritative information on this specific case should consult the official immigration court record and the US Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review, which oversees immigration court decisions. The original reporting on the ruling is available through 95.5 WSB.