British journalist Sami Hamdi detained by US immigration authorities after Israel criticism

'We can confirm that Mr. Hamdi has not been deported and remains in custody,' says Council on American-Islamic Relations

By Serdar Dincel

ISTANBUL (AA) - US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained British Muslim journalist and political commentator Sami Hamdi at San Francisco Airport, seemingly in response to his outspoken criticism of the Israeli government during his current speaking tour.

"We can confirm that Mr. Hamdi has not been deported and remains in custody. Our attorneys and partners are working to address this injustice," the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) wrote on US social media company X.

Arresting a British citizen visiting the US for speaking out against another nation’s alleged genocide is "our government's latest blatant affront to free speech," the CAIR stated.

The US must put an end to detaining critics of the Israeli government at the urging of extreme pro-Israel actors; this prioritizes Israel over the US and must stop, it added.

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