WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has revoked green cards for three Iranian immigrants over alleged ties to the Iranian regime, as tensions remain high during ongoing diplomatic talks.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the individuals — Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasebi, and their son — were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and are facing removal proceedings.
According to the State Department, Hashemi is the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, a former Iranian government official who was involved in the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis and later served as vice president of Iran. Officials argued that family connections to individuals tied to anti-American actions justified the revocation.
Rubio said the move reflects a broader policy that the United States should not provide residency to individuals connected to hostile regimes. The family had entered the U.S. on visas in 2014 and later obtained lawful permanent residency through the Diversity Visa Program.
The action follows similar steps targeting relatives of former Iranian officials, including those connected to military and political leadership.
The decision comes as U.S. and Iranian officials continue negotiations in Pakistan aimed at extending a temporary ceasefire following weeks of conflict.
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