White House Accused of Assault on Free Speech Following British Journalist Detained
A leading Muslim civil liberties association has accused the present administration of a “blatant affront to freedom of expression” following national border officials detained British journalist Sami Hamdi on Sunday.
The organization claimed that Hamdi was held at San Francisco airport for condemning Israel’s continuing military campaign in the Gaza Strip. Hamdi is among a number of individuals who have been arrested and deported by immigration enforcement for voicing pro-Palestine stances.
DHS officials announced that the journalist’s travel visa had been revoked, and that he was in detention “pending removal.”
ICE Holds UK Reporter Following Comments of Israel
British journalist Sami Hamdi was allegedly taken into custody on Sunday morning by border officials at San Francisco international airport, and the civil rights group asserts that this move is obvious punishment for the Islamic analyst’s criticism of Israel while traveling in the United States.
A statement from the organization said it was “a clear attack to freedom of expression” to detain Hamdi for criticizing the Israeli continuing military campaign in Gaza while he was involved on a speaking tour. An administration official commented in a additional statement that Hamdi is being deported.
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