🔗 Share this article White House Faced Allegations of Assault on Freedom of Expression After British Journalist Detained The major Islamic civil liberties group has alleged the present administration of a “blatant insult to free speech” following federal border officials detained British journalist Sami Hamdi on Sunday. This body stated that Hamdi was held at San Francisco airport facility because of speaking out against Israel’s continuing military campaign in Gaza. The journalist is among a number of individuals who have been detained and expelled by federal agents for expressing pro-Palestinian opinions. Federal authorities said that Hamdi’s travel visa had been terminated, and that he was in detention “awaiting deportation.” Immigration Authorities Detains UK Reporter After Comments of Israeli Policies British journalist Sami Hamdi was reportedly detained Sunday by border officials at San Francisco international airport, and the organization claims that action is clear retaliation for the Islamic analyst’s statements of Israel while touring the United States. A statement from the group described it was “a blatant affront to free speech” to detain Hamdi for criticizing the Israeli current military operations in the Gaza region while he was involved on a US tour. An administration official commented in a separate statement that Hamdi is being deported. Other Headlines US airports recorded over 20 air traffic controller shortage incidents in one day. Following New York’s mayoral race? Check out this feature on New York’s Jewish community’s engagement with a candidate and his outreach to the Jewish community.