Activists are warning about the erosion of free speech as they demand the release of British political commentator Sami Hamdi, who was detained at San Francisco International Airport on Sunday during a speaking tour of the U.S.

The State Department confirmed in a statement on social media that Hamdi, who has been a vocal critic of Israel, had his visa revoked and will be removed from the country.

He was traveling across the U.S. to appear at multiple events, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ Sacramento chapter’s annual gala Saturday, and another CAIR gala in Florida, scheduled for Sunday night.

The organization alleged that Hamdi was detained because of his criticism of Israel and at the urging of right-wing political activists, including Laura Loomer, who has cal

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