Sami Hamdi, a British journalist and Muslim political commentator, was detained by federal immigration authorities at San Francisco International Airport, which the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) claims is retaliation for his criticism of Israel while touring the US. According to CAIR, Hamdi’s detention is an affront to free speech. The Department of Homeland Security stated that his visa was revoked, and he is in ICE custody pending removal, with a press secretary stating that those who support terrorism and undermine American national security will not be allowed to work or visit the US. Hamdi’s detention has drawn condemnation as part of a pattern of detaining individuals over pro-Palestinian views, even as a federal judge ruled that such a policy violates the US constitution.
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ICE Detains British Activist After Praise of Hamas Attack, Raising Free Speech Concerns
Sami Hamdi, a British journalist and Muslim political commentator, was detained by federal immigration authorities at San Francisco International Airport, which the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) claims is retaliation for his criticism of Israel while touring the US. According to CAIR, Hamdi’s detention is an affront to free speech. The Department of Homeland Security stated that his visa was revoked, and he is in ICE custody pending removal, with a press secretary stating that those who support terrorism and undermine American national security will not be allowed to work or visit the US. Hamdi’s detention has drawn condemnation as part of a pattern of detaining individuals over pro-Palestinian views, even as a federal judge ruled that such a policy violates the US constitution.
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