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The niece and grand-niece of a notorious late Iranian general have been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles and had their green cards revoked.

Hamideh 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Rubio added that the permanent resident status that allowed them to live indefinitely in the United States was revoked and that they will be deported at the first available opportunity.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.

'The Trump Administration will not allow our country to become a home for foreign nationals who support anti-American terrorist regimes.'

BREAKING: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he has cancelled the green cards of Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, the niece of the late Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, and her daughter.

Rubio says the two are now in ICE custody.https://t.co/oELewnWkhB

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— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 4, 2026

OLAADEGBU:
All while living LARGE in Los Angeles 🚨 More details: https://trib.al/CtWkVen

US Revokes Green Cards Of Relatives Of Slain Iranian General Soleimani, Orders Detention
April 4, 2026
NEWS

The United States has revoked the lawful permanent resident status of two relatives of slain Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Major General Qasem Soleimani, citing alleged ties to and support for the Iranian government.

In a statement, the U.S. Department of State said Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the termination of the legal status of Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, identified as Soleimani’s niece, and her daughter.

Both individuals were subsequently arrested by federal agents and are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

According to the statement, Soleimani Afshar was described as “an outspoken supporter” of the Iranian government, with officials alleging that she promoted Iranian state narratives while living in the United States.

“While living in the United States, she promoted Iranian regime propaganda, celebrated attacks against American soldiers and military facilities in the Middle East, praised the new Iranian Supreme Leader, denounced America as the ‘Great Satan,’ and voiced her unflinching support for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps,” the statement said.

The department further alleged that she maintained an affluent lifestyle in Los Angeles while posting content supportive of Iran on social media.

The statement added that, in addition to terminating the residency status of Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, U.S. authorities barred her husband from entering the country.

The State Department also announced that earlier in the month, Secretary Rubio terminated the legal status of Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani, daughter of former Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani, along with her husband, Seyed Kalantar Motamedi.

Both individuals are no longer in the United States and have been barred from future entry, the statement said.

The department expressed appreciation to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for their role in the operation.

“The Trump Administration will not allow our country to become a home for foreign nationals who support anti-American terrorist regimes,” the statement added.

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OLAADEGBU:
Both individuals were subsequently arrested by federal agents and are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

🚨 BREAKING: DHS reveals that the niece of slain Iranian General Soleimani came to America in 2015 and was ARRESTED in Los Angeles yesterday — @BillMelugin_

It turns out, her “asylum” claim was FRAUDULENT

Marco Rubio made sure she’s leaving. LFG 👏🏻🔥
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— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 4, 2026

madridguy:
Narjes Soleimani, daughter of the late Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, has denied that the two individuals arrested in the US are related to the family, in a letter published by the pro-reform Jamaran.

She said "none” of Soleimani’s family or relatives has ever lived in the US.

madridguy:
Narjes Soleimani, daughter of the late Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, has denied that the two individuals arrested in the US are related to the family, in a letter published by the pro-reform Jamaran.

She said "none” of Soleimani’s family or relatives has ever lived in the US.

madridguy:
Narjes Soleimani, daughter of the late Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, has denied that the two individuals arrested in the US are related to the family, in a letter published by the pro-reform Jamaran.

She said "none” of Soleimani’s family or relatives has ever lived in the US.

tanigororo:
What a Petty Country.
What Happened to Freedom of Expression

voortrekker966:
Are the people in question Iranians?

Yes, yes

Have they ever shouted 'death to America'?

Yes, yes

Are they living in the same America they wished death to and enjoying all the privileges of America?

Yes, yes

Doesn't matter which family they come from. They should be deported to the Islamic paradise they so much cherish.

Macphenson:
I heard the two i.diots are American Citizens, why did they come to America, why not remain in Thier terrorist enclave? They ran away to western civilization they so much claim to hate.

VanuatuWycombe:
Read the news well. Slowly, this time. Having Green Card doesn’t make you an American citizen.
The US knows them to be Iranians before granting them visas and Green Card.

So don’t cry than America that issued them the card.

Ija lo de… lorin d’owe. Meet someone to translate it for you, in case you don’t know the meaning.

Macphenson:
Why are terrorists that hate America running to America, settling there, enjoying the freedom and progress America offers, gets their green card and living Thier good life, yet hate America? Why did they not go to Iraq and other terrorists enclave to live?

Same way some terrorists here in Nigeria wants to go to America and Europe to enjoy good life, you won't see them go for vacation in Iraq.

Yeye dey smell.