ICE Detains Niece of Qasem Soleimani Over Terror Ties
IRGC's late Gen. Qasem Soleimani's niece, grand niece detained by ICE; Rubio revokes green cards
The Economic Times
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Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, niece of the late Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, and her daughter have been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after their green cards were revoked. The State Department cited their connections to the Iranian regime and Afshar's promotion of anti-U.S. sentiments as reasons for their arrests.
- 01Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were arrested by ICE agents.
- 02Their green cards were revoked due to ties to the Iranian regime.
- 03Afshar has a history of promoting anti-U.S. propaganda.
- 04The arrests were confirmed by the State Department.
- 05The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps is designated as a terrorist organization.
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Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, the niece of the late Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, and her daughter, Sarinasadat Hosseiny, were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the revocation of their green cards. The State Department stated that Afshar has a history of promoting Iranian regime propaganda, celebrating attacks on U.S. military personnel, and denouncing the U.S. as the 'Great Satan.' The letter from the State Department highlighted her support for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which is recognized as a terrorist organization by the U.S. government. These actions reflect ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, particularly regarding individuals with connections to the Iranian regime residing in the United States.
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The detentions highlight the U.S. government's stance on individuals connected to foreign regimes and terrorism, potentially affecting other Iranian nationals in the U.S.
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