US immigration agents are ‘merciless’, Sami Hamdi told The Independent upon his release

His wife Soumaya Hamdi, said that the father-of-three had suffered a medical emergency while in custody and experienced delays in treatment.

British journalist and political commentator Sami Hamdi, who has been in U.S. immigration custody since late last month, is to be released, his wife and attorneys said Monday.

Hamdi's lawyers say he was detained for his pro-Palestinian views, and no reason was given for his visa being revoked.

The commentator was detained at a California airport on 26 October

US immigration agents are ‘merciless’, Sami Hamdi told The Independent upon his release