India, Oct. 27 -- British journalist Sami Hamdi was detained at San Francisco International airport, with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) calling for his release.

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin confirmed on X that Sami Hamdi's visa had been revoked and he was in ICE custody pending removal.

The largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the US noted that Hamdi had likely been detained for his criticism of Israel's genocide in Gaza and due to the urging of an anti-Muslim, pro-Israel extremist.

McLaughlin, meanwhile, thanked the work of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Secretary Marco Rubio. "Under President Trump, those who support terrorism and undermine American national security...