British journalist Sami Hamdi was detained on Sunday morning by immigration authorities at San Francisco International Airport, being arrested for comments related to Israel's military campaign in Gaza.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) believes that his detention is retaliation for criticism of Israel and represents a violation of freedom of expression. A Trump administration official confirmed that Hamdi is facing deportation, and CAIR has called for his release, emphasizing that his only "offense" is criticizing a foreign government. The spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security stated that Hamdi's visa has been revoked and that he is in ICE custody. Hamdi's case joins other incidents where immigrants have been arrested and deported for pro-Palestinian views, raising questions about freedom of expression in the U.S.