Two Palestinian men had their visas revoked right after landing in San Francisco to participate in an interfaith humanitarian mission. Eid Hthaleen and Ouda Alhadlin were expected to meet supporters in various houses of worship but instead were detained and faced deportation. Their sponsor, a local Jewish leader, and District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood criticized this decision, highlighting it as part of a broader constitutional crisis. The situation underscores increasing ICE actions in San Francisco, raising alarm among community leaders about the implications for immigrant rights.
District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood expressed concern over the revocation of valid visas, questioning its implications for all residents amidst rising immigration challenges.
Phillip Weintraub, the organizer from the Kehilla Community Synagogue, highlighted the urgency of the situation, as both men had valid visas when they arrived.
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