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British Journalist Sami Hamdi Detained by ICE Agents at San Francisco Airport

DHS alleges Hamdi supported terrorism and threatens national security; civil rights groups call his detention a free speech violation during his US tour.

  • British journalist Sami Hamdi had his visa revoked by the Department of Homeland Security, which alleged he supported terrorism and undermined national security.
  • Hamdi was detained at San Francisco International Airport after speaking at a Council on American-Islamic Relations gala.
  • The Council on American-Islamic Relations condemned Hamdi's arrest, labeling it a blatant affront to free speech.
  • Laura Loomer criticized Hamdi on Twitter, asserting that he is a supporter of Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood.
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A British journalist is on a lecture tour in the USA and is arrested there. According to one organization, his criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza may have played a role.

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Sami Hamdi is on a lecture tour in the USA. At the airport of San Francisco the British commentator was arrested by ICE officials. A right-wing influencer celebrates this as his own success.

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The San Francisco Standard broke the news in on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
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