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Wife of British journalist detained by ICE says she's been left in the dark

By Leila Fadel

Published October 31, 2025 at 4:49 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Soumaya Hamdi, the wife of British journalist Sami Hamdi who was detained by ICE. His visa was revoked after the U.S. accused him of supporting terrorism.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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