Coverage dated October 26, 2025

British political commentator detained by ICE at San Francisco airport

Headline from Anchorage Daily News

Sami Hamdi was on a speaking tour in the U.S. and had addressed the Sacramento chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

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Reports & sources

18 articles, oldest first.

  1. Local News 8

    Why has ICE detained British commentator Sami Hamdi on his US speaking tour? (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — British commentator Sami Hamdi was detained on Sunday by federal immigration officers during a speaking tour in the United States, in what a Muslim advocacy group said was retaliation for his criticism of Israel.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Why has ICE detained British commentator Sami Hamdi on his US speaking tour? | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — British commentator Sami Hamdi was detained on Sunday by federal immigration officers during a speaking tour in

  3. The New Republic

    ICE Detains British Journalist Who Dared Criticize Israel (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Immigration agents have revoked journalist and media commentator Sami Hamdi’s visa—and are now detaining him.

  4. Anchorage Daily News

    British political commentator detained by ICE at San Francisco airport (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Sami Hamdi was on a speaking tour in the U.S. and had addressed the Sacramento chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

  5. Military.com

    British Political Commentator Sami Hamdi Detained by Federal Authorities at California Airport (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Officials say British political commentator Sami Hamdi has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at San Francisco International Airport.

  6. Truthout

    ICE Detains UK Pro-Palestine Commentator Sami Hamdi After Right-Wing Outcry (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Hamdi’s arrest is “a blatant affront to free speech,” said CAIR.

  7. The Boston Globe

    British political commentator is detained by US authorities at California airport (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator, was being held Monday by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after he was detained by ICE officers at San Francisco International Airport, according to federal officials.

  8. CBS News

    ICE detains British Muslim journalist, political commentator at San Francisco airport (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    British Muslim journalist and political commentator Sami Hamdi was detained at San Francisco International Airport on Sunday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the Department of Homeland Security said.

  9. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    British political commentator detained by feds at California airport (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Sami Hamdi, who is Muslim, was on a speaking tour in the U.S.

  10. KYMA Yuma

    British journalist detained by ICE at San Francisco airport (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Sami Hamdi, a British journalist who has been critical of Israel's policies in the Middle East, was detained by ICE agents at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Sunday morning.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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