CAIR in the News

CAIR in the News, November 4, 2025

CAIR: Wife of ICE-Detained Journalist Sami Hamdi Raises Alarm for his Health – Newsweek

CAIR: My husband was in America legally. ICE abducted him to silence free speech. | Opinion – USA Today

Just as I finished packing our suitcases, my phone buzzed. It was a WhatsApp message from a former client and friend:

“Sami Hamdi has been detained in California. Confirmed by the head of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) L.A.… please keep him in your prayers.”

CAIR: CPJ Calls On State Department To Clarify Visa Revocation Policies – Black Star News

CAIR: Open Letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mauritius

We, at FLAG (Flambeau Action Group) are deeply troubled by recent developments concerning the detention of Mr Sami Hamdi, a British journalist and political commentator. According to publicly available reports, Mr Hamdi was detained by the United States’ immigration authorities at San Francisco International Airport after his visa was revoked, while he was on a speaking tour for CAIR (Council of American-Islamic Relations).

CAIR-MI: Dearborn leaders skeptical of government after alleged terrorism plot – Detroit Free Press

CAIR-MN: Minneapolis Catholic churchgoers attacked for second time in as many weeks – Bring Me the News