London (CNN) — A British journalist detained by US immigration officers for more than two weeks warned of “an attack on the freedoms of ordinary Americans and citizens worldwide” as he returned to the UK.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had detained Sami Hamdi, a London-based commentator and father-of-three on October 26 at San Francisco International Airport, one day after he addressed the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) California’s annual gala.

At the time, authorities told Hamdi he was being held after overstaying his US visa. However, Hamdi and his legal team said he was in the US on a valid visa and was detained for speaking out about Israel’s war in Gaza.

Hamdi is known for his analyses on developments in the Middle East and appearances on British TV. He h

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