(NewsNation) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained British commentator Sami Hamdi, revoked his visa and said he would be deported rather than allowed to complete his speaking tour in the United States, a Homeland Security official said Sunday.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization known as CAIR National, called Hamdi’s detention an “injustice.”

“Earlier this morning, ICE agents abducted British Muslim journalist and political commentator Sami Hamdi at San Francisco Airport, apparently in response to his vocal criticism of the Israeli government during his ongoing speaking tour,” CAIR National wrote. “We can confirm that Mr. Hamdi has not been deported and remains in custody. Our attorneys and partners are working to ad

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