US arrests niece and grandniece of slain Iran general Qassem Soleimani
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The U.S. government has revoked the green cards or visas of at least four Iranian nationals with ties to the Iranian government. This week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that these individuals were no longer eligible for lawful permanent resident status or entry into the United States. Among those affected are Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, the niece of slain Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, and her daughter, who were arrested by immigration agents in Los Angeles on Friday. The State Department stated that Afshar and her daughter had been living a "lavish lifestyle" in Los Angeles while publicly supporting the Iranian government. Rubio stated that Afshar is an outspoken supporter of the Iranian regime who celebrated attacks on Americans.
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AI-ExtractedQassem Soleimani was killed in a US air strike near the Baghdad airport in 2020.
Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The Trump administration revoked green cards/visas of at least four Iranian nationals.
Afshar is an outspoken supporter of the Iranian regime who celebrated attacks on Americans.
Afshar and her daughter had been living a “lavish lifestyle” in Los Angeles.
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