Washington, D.C. — U.S. immigration authorities have detained relatives of slain Iranian general Qassem Soleimani after revoking their legal status, according to federal officials.
The State Department said Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were no longer eligible to remain in the United States. Both were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and are expected to be deported.
Officials alleged Afshar publicly supported the Iranian government and praised attacks against Americans while living in Los Angeles. The administration said such actions made her ineligible for lawful permanent resident status.
The move is part of a broader effort targeting individuals with ties to Iran’s leadership. Authorities also barred additional relatives connected to Iranian officials from entering the U.S. in recent weeks.
The Iranian mission to the United Nations did not comment on the arrests.
The actions follow earlier visa revocations affecting Iranian diplomats and individuals connected to the government, reflecting increased scrutiny amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Officials said the policy is intended to prevent individuals who support adversarial regimes from residing in the United States, though critics have raised concerns about due process and political motivations in similar cases.
The detainees remain in federal custody as deportation proceedings move forward.
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