British Commentator Sami Hamdi Detained by ICE at SFO
Hamdi's visa was revoked due to alleged support for terrorism; civil rights groups argue the detention infringes on free speech amid his vocal criticism of Israel.
- Sami Hamdi, a British journalist, was detained at San Francisco International Airport by U.S. authorities, citing concerns over his criticism of Israel, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations .
- Hamdi was held by the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement while attending a speaking tour for CAIR, where he discussed violence in Gaza.
- CAIR described Hamdi's detention as a blatant attack on free speech, claiming it is in retaliation for his vocal criticism of the Israeli government.
- Pro-Israel activist Laura Loomer took credit for Hamdi's arrest, asserting he legitimizes extremist groups, while CAIR called for his immediate release.
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Wife of Pro-Palestinian Commentator Detained by ICE Claims Political Motives Behind Arrest: 'He Has Been Abducted by the U.S. Government'
"This doesn't just concern Sami," said Sami Hamdi's wife. "It concerns everybody who values freedom of speech, everybody who values freedom of political expression"
ICE detains British Muslim political commentator at San Francisco airport
Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator who was on a speaking tour in the U.S., was detained by immigration enforcement officers on Sunday at San Francisco International Airport after his visa was revoked.
US ICE agents seize British journalist and political commentator Sami Hamdi
London-based Hamdi appears regularly as an expert Middle East analyst and commentator on British TV networks including the BBC, Sky News and Channel 4. He is a frequent guest on Al Jazeera English, a channel available in over 150 countries.
ICE detains British media commentator
Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator and critic of Israel, was detained by immigration enforcement officers in the United States and will be removed, Tricia McLaughlin, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, announced Sunday.
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