"and the Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA) said in a statement on Monday that the journalist and commentator was punished for his criticism of Israel during his US speaking tour and not for any alleged wrongdoing. It is this simple: Sami never should have spent a single night in an ICE cell, Hussam Ayloush, the CEO of CAIR's California chapter, said in a statement. His only real offense' was speaking clearly about Israel's genocidal war crimes against Palestinians."
"The immigration charging document filed in his case alleged only a visa overstayafter the government revoked his visa without cause and without prior noticeand never identified any criminal conduct or security grounds, Hamdi's legal representatives said in the joint statement. Hamdi's wife, Soumaya Hamdi, welcomed the news in a series of posts on social media, saying, Sami is coming home, alhamdullilah. Elated doesn't begin to describe the feeling. She also expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the countless wonderful people"
Sami Hamdi, a 35-year-old British journalist and pro-Palestine commentator, was stopped at San Francisco International Airport on October 26 and detained by ICE during a US speaking tour about Israel's war on Gaza. Lawyers contend he was punished for criticizing Israel rather than for criminal activity. The immigration charging document alleged only a visa overstay after authorities revoked his visa without cause or prior notice and did not identify criminal conduct or security grounds. CAIR-CA and the Muslim Legal Fund of America criticized the detention. His wife announced his return and thanked supporters. SOAS and other institutions raised concerns about his treatment.
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