US EditionBritish 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Hamdi's visa was revoked due to alleged support for terrorism; civil rights groups argue the detention infringes on free speech amid his vocal criticism of Israel.
- British journalist Sami Hamdi was detained by U.S. immigration authorities at San Francisco International Airport on October 26, 2025, during a speaking tour for the Council on American-Islamic Relations .
- Hamdi was detained following his criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza during his speech at a CAIR gala, raising concerns about targeting for political views, according to CAIR.
- Human Rights Watch and CAIR condemned Hamdi's detention as an attack on free speech, stating that it reflects broader patterns of silencing dissenting voices against U.S. and Israeli policies in Gaza.
- Conservative activist Laura Loomer took credit for Hamdi's arrest, asserting that he legitimized extremist networks and demanded his deportation, according to her comments on social media.
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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.
British Political Commentator Detained by ICE
Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator, was being held Monday by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after its officers stopped him at San Francisco International Airport, according to federal officials. One senior US official said the detention was related to comments he has made about the Middle East, the AP...
British political commentator Sami Hamdi detained by ICE at SFO following Sacramento event
Hamdi, who is Muslim, was on a speaking tour in the U.S. and on Saturday had addressed the annual gala for the Sacramento chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR.
British political commentator is detained by US authorities at California airport - The Boston Globe
Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator, was being held Monday by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after he was detained by ICE officers at San Francisco International Airport, according to federal officials. One senior US official said the detention was related to comments he has made about the Middle East.
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