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Hamdi's visa was revoked due to alleged support for terrorism; civil rights groups argue the detention infringes on free speech amid his vocal criticism of Israel.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 commentator, was detained by U.S. officials at San Francisco International Airport due to his criticism of Israel, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations .
- Hamdi had spoken against Israel's actions in Gaza during a CAIR event and was on his way to another when detained.
- CAIR condemned the detention as an attack on free speech and stated Hamdi's criticism of Israel led to his arrest.
- The detention has drawn criticism from various groups and raised concerns about threats to free speech in the U.S..
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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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