"when he was detained at SFO and his visa revoked, according to Assistant Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin on X. Thanks to the work of @Sec_Noem and @SecRubio and the men and women of law enforcement, this individual's visa was revoked and he is in ICE custody pending removal. Under President Trump, those who support terrorism and undermine American national security will not be allowed https://t.co/JByZdGznpb Tricia McLaughlin (@TriciaOhio) October 26, 2025"
"CAIR confirmed the arrest in a post on X, stating it was in response to [Hamdi's] vocal criticism of the Israeli government. The post also states that Hamdi is still in custody and has not yet been deported, adding that CAIR's attorneys and partners are working to free him. Earlier this morning, ICE agents abducted British Muslim journalist and political commentator Sami Hamdi at San Francisco Airport, apparently in response to his vocal criticism of the Israeli government during his ongoing speaking tour."
Sami Hamdi, a British Muslim journalist and political commentator, was detained by immigration authorities at San Francisco International Airport and had his visa revoked. Hamdi had spoken at the Sacramento CAIR gala and was en route to a CAIR Florida gala when detained, according to DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. McLaughlin said the visa revocation followed work by law enforcement and named administration officials. CAIR said the detention resulted from Hamdi's vocal criticism of the Israeli government and said attorneys are working to secure his release. A far‑right activist publicly celebrated the detention and CAIR called the arrest an injustice, demanding immediate release.
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