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New Jersey Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill<\/a> <\/a>attended a Ramadan event at a Paterson mosque led by an Imam who fought deportation for years over alleged ties to Hamas.<\/p>\n

Sherrill posted photos of her visit to the Islamic Center of Passaic County on social media, wearing a hijab and taking selfies. In one image, she is seen speaking with the mosque\u2019s longtime leader, Imam Mohammad Qatanani.<\/p>\n

“Thank you to the Islamic Center of Passaic County for welcoming me to join their celebration as the holy month of Ramadan<\/a> comes to a close,” she wrote. “I wish our Muslim neighbors a safe, joyous, and peaceful Eid al-Fitr.”<\/p>\n

Qatanani, a Palestinian-born cleric, has been at the center of a decades-long immigration battle after federal authorities sought to deport him, citing alleged ties to Hamas and claims he failed to disclose a prior detention in Israel. He has denied those allegations, saying he was detained but never convicted.<\/p>\n

MAMDANI TELLS TRUMP ADMIN ANTI-ISRAEL ACTIVIST SHOULD ‘REMAIN IN NEW YORK CITY’ AMID DEPORTATION CASE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

As Fox News previously reported, the federal government moved to remove Qatanani from the U.S. beginning in the mid-2000s, arguing he made misrepresentations on his green card application and raising national security concerns tied to Israeli records.<\/p>\n

An immigration judge<\/a> ruled in Qatanani\u2019s favor in 2008, finding the government\u2019s evidence unreliable and giving little weight to Israeli court documents used to support the allegations, according to court records . The judge also found the government had not proven Qatanani engaged in terrorist activity.<\/p>\n

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Court records<\/a> further raised concerns about the reliability of statements attributed to Qatanani, including whether they may have been obtained under coercive conditions. Subsequent rulings over the years continued to favor him.<\/p>\n

A federal appeals court ultimately blocked his deportation in 2025, ruling immigration officials acted improperly in attempting to reverse his legal status.<\/p>\n

MUSLIM CLERIC IS IN US COURT FIGHTING AGAINST DEPORTATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The [Board of Immigration Appeals<\/a>] exceeded its authority when it attempted to undo Qatanani\u2019s adjustment to LPR status by using an agency regulation in a manner inconsistent with the procedures set out by Congress,” the court wrote.<\/p>\n

The decision focused on legal process rather than resolving the underlying allegations, finding federal authorities failed to follow required procedures after missing deadlines to challenge a key ruling granting him permanent residency.<\/p>\n

It is unclear whether Sherrill was aware of Qatanani\u2019s legal history at the time of her visit. Fox News Digital has reached out to the governor\u2019s office for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/nj-gov-sherrill-attends-mosque-led-imam-once-accused-hamas-ties-deportation-case <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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