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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRubio claims Iranian Green card holder celebrated the death of US soldiers. held by ICE waiting deportation
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15706499/Hamideh-Soleimani-Afshar-qasem-niece-iran-green-card-ice.htmlHamideh Soleimani Afshar, 47, and her daughter Sarinasadat Hosseiny, 25, were detained by ICE on Friday while living in the City of Angels.
Afshar had celebrated the deaths of US soldiers during President Donald Trump's ongoing war with Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Rubio added that the permanent resident status that allowed them to live indefinitely in the United States was revoked and that they will be deported at the first available opportunity.
He wrote: 'Until recently, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were green card holders living lavishly in the United States.
'Afshar is the niece of deceased Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani. She is also an outspoken supporter of the Iranian regime who celebrated attacks on Americans and referred to our country as the "Great Satan."
'This week, I terminated both Afshar and her daughter's legal status and they are now in ICE custody, pending removal from the United States.
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The Department of Homeland Security told Fox News that Afshar entered the US in June 2015 on a tourist visa. Hosseiny came with her mother but on a student visa. In 2019, a judge then granted both women asylum and in 2021, they became green card holders.
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Rubio claims Iranian Green card holder celebrated the death of US soldiers. held by ICE waiting deportation (Original Post)
BlueWaveNeverEnd
19 hrs ago
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WarGamer
(18,628 posts)1. If they've traveled back and forth to Iran... how can they claim asylum?
orangecrush
(30,376 posts)4. Sounds like bullshit
Like everything else from these assholes.
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orangecrush
(30,376 posts)3. You believe Rubio?
JI7
(93,644 posts)5. If they are family of the regime members IRG not hard to believe
Last edited Sat Apr 4, 2026, 06:57 PM - Edit history (1)
But of course it all depends on what proof and evidence they have.
MustLoveBeagles
(16,483 posts)7. This might be true but who knows with this regime
I don't believe a word they say.
David__77
(24,762 posts)8. "Notably, DHS has not accused Hosseiny of asylum fraud or making statements against the United States"