British political commentator Sami Hamdi has agreed to leave the United States voluntarily after spending over two weeks in immigration detention. Hamdi was detained following a speaking engagement in California, with supporters claiming his criticism of Israel led to his arrest. The Trump administration accused him of supporting unrest related to protests against Israel's actions in Gaza. Civil rights groups have condemned the enforcement actions as infringements on freedom of speech protections.
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