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Trump news at a glance: administration accused of attack on free speech after British journalist detained

British journalist, Sami Hamdi, was detained in San Fransisco on Sunday.
British journalist, Sami Hamdi, was detained in San Fransisco on Sunday. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

The council of American-Islamic relations (Cair) has accused the Trump administration of a “blatant affront to free speech” after federal immigration authorities detained British journalist, Sami Hamdi, on Sunday.

The Muslim civil rights organization claimed that Hamdi had been detained at San Fransisco airport for criticising Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza. Hamdi is one of several people who have been arrested and deported by ICE for expressing pro-Palestinian views.

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