LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator, was being held Monday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after he was detained by ICE officers at San Francisco International Airport, according to federal officials. One senior U.S. official said the detention was related to comments he has made about the Middle East. Hamdi, who is Muslim, was on …
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ICE Detains British Media Commentator Sami Hamdi – The New York Times
ICE Detains British Media Commentator Sami Hamdi The New York Times Why has ICE detained British commentator Sami Hamdi on his US speaking tour? CNN ICE detains British Muslim journalist, political commentator at San Francisco airport CBS News Trump news at a glance: administration accused of attack on free speech after British journalist detained The Guardian BREAKING: CAIR Calls on ICE to Release Sami …
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Washington (Reuters) — U.S. immigration authorities detained British commentator Sami Hamdi, revoked his visa and said he would be deported rather than allowed to complete his speaking tour in the United States, a Homeland Security official said on Sunday. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has Hamdi in custody, DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin posted on social media site X. “Under President Trump, …
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