""The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who support terrorism and actively undermine the safety of Americans,""
""We continue to revoke the visas of persons engaged in such activity.""
""Sending him to ICE detention, I think, is intentionally trying to put fear into others who are also speaking about this subject and ... others who are traveling with visas as well, as public speakers or guests at different events,""
""It's an attack on free speech, it's an attack on the community and it's really an attack on Americans who dare to criticize a foreign government and its actions,""
U.S. authorities revoked and detained a foreign commentator's visa on grounds of alleged support for terrorism and actions undermining American safety. The detainee, Hamdi, serves as managing director of the International Interest, which advises on geopolitical environments and risks, and has provided commentary on the Gaza war on outlets including Al Jazeera and Sky News. The detention follows earlier DHS visa revocations under the Trump administration that targeted individuals for political speech. Legal teams from CAIR Sacramento Valley/Central California, the Muslim Legal Fund of America and the HMA Law Firm are seeking Hamdi's release. Advocates describe the detention and ICE placement as intimidation and an attack on free speech, and call for review of the detention's grounds.
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