ICE Arrests Niece and Grand Niece of Top Iranian General
The Trump administration has moved to deport two Iranian nationals after accusing them of celebrating the deaths of American troops during the ongoing conflict with Iran, escalating tensions over national security and immigration enforcement.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles. Both had been living in the United States as legal permanent residents before their status was revoked.
According to Rubio, the decision was based on social media activity in which Afshar allegedly praised attacks on U.S. forces and expressed support for the Iranian regime. He said the two individuals are now in ICE custody and will be deported at the earliest opportunity.
Afshar is the niece of Qasem Soleimani, the former commander of Iran’s Quds Force, who was killed in a U.S. drone strike in 2020. Her connection to one of Iran’s most prominent military figures added to the scrutiny surrounding the case.
He also accused Afshar of promoting Iranian propaganda, referring to America as the “Great Satan,” and openly backing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which the U.S. designates as a terrorist organization.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles. Both had been living in the United States as legal permanent residents before their status was revoked.
According to Rubio, the decision was based on social media activity in which Afshar allegedly praised attacks on U.S. forces and expressed support for the Iranian regime. He said the two individuals are now in ICE custody and will be deported at the earliest opportunity.
Afshar is the niece of Qasem Soleimani, the former commander of Iran’s Quds Force, who was killed in a U.S. drone strike in 2020. Her connection to one of Iran’s most prominent military figures added to the scrutiny surrounding the case.
He also accused Afshar of promoting Iranian propaganda, referring to America as the “Great Satan,” and openly backing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which the U.S. designates as a terrorist organization.
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