""It brings us great relief to share that our dear Sami is on a flight home to the UK after the US government agreed to allow him to leave voluntarily, with no order of deportation and no allegations. "While we welcome this development, we want to underscore that no family should ever have to go through what we have: Sami was in the United States on a valid visa when he was abducted and detained by ICE, despite committing no crime.""
""For the last 18 days, he has been detained in a room with 80-90 other people, living in terrible conditions. All this because Sami, a journalist, political commentator, and human rights defender, spoke out against Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. Sami should never have spent a single night in a cell." "As we await our husband, son, and father's return to Britain, we keep all political prisoners held by ICE in our hearts," the statement said. "He will never be intimidated into silence.""
Sami Hamdi was held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for more than two weeks and is now on a flight back to London after the US agreed to allow a voluntary departure with no deportation order and no allegations. His family said he was in the United States on a valid visa when ICE detained him despite no crime. He was detained in crowded, poor conditions for 18 days. The family and supporters say the detention was retaliation for his speech about Israel's actions in Gaza and expressed deep concern over free speech and consular protections.
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