New Delhi: British political commentator Sami Hamdi was detained by US immigration authorities on Sunday. His visa was revoked and the plan for deportation was announced that led to the ending of his speaking tour in the United States. Hamdi, a frequent analyst on British television networks, was reportedly taken into custody at San Francisco International Airport while travelling to a speaking engagement in Florida.

A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Tricia McLaughlin, confirmed the detention on social media, stating, “Under President Trump, those who support terrorism and undermine American national security will not be allowed to work or visit this country.” Hamdi had spoken the previous day at a gala organised by the Council on American Islamic Relations (

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