The shocking arrest of British pundit and Israel critic Sami Hamdi highlights the growing influence of far-right commentators within the Trump administration.
Over the weekend, Hamdi was detained by ICE agents at the San Francisco International Airport. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin announced on social media that Hamdi’s visa had been revoked and that he was pending removal from the United States.
“Under President Trump, those who support terrorism and undermine American national security will not be allowed to work or visit this country,” McLaughlin stated.
This arrest serves as another example of how far-right commentators wield significant influence in this administration. Just days before Hamdi’s detention, right-wing activist Amy Mekelburg, known for her Islamophobic views, publicly called for his deportation.
Mekelburg claimed, “He was training U.S. Muslims in digital agitation, electoral sabotage, and political warfare in alignment with Muslim Brotherhood doctrine.”
The case raises important questions about the intersection of politics, national security, and civil liberties under the current administration.
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