A British Muslim journalist and political commentator was detained at San Francisco International Airport on Sunday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the Department of Homeland Security said.

In an X post just before 11:30 a.m., Tricia McLaughlin, an assistant secretary at the DHS, said Sami Hamdi was in ICE custody pending removal.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations said Hamdi was in the U.S. for a speaking tour and immediately called for his release.

"Hamdi spoke at the annual gala of CAIR Sacramento on Oct. 25 and was scheduled to speak at the gala of CAIR Florida tonight," CAIR said.

The organization said it was alerted to his detainment by Hamdi's local hosts.

In a statement to CBS News Bay Area, ICE confirmed Hamdi was detained at SFO and said it was because

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