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Iranian Immigrant Detained Amid Controversial Immigration Landscape

7/9/2025

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Arpineh Masihi, a 39-year-old Iranian immigrant and Trump supporter, faced detention by ICE in California on June 30, despite her family's attempts to secure her citizenship. In contrast, 64-year-old Mandonna Kashanian was freed thanks to community backing and intervention from Congressman Scalise, underscoring the turbulent landscape of immigration enforcement during the Trump era.

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Arpineh Masihi, a 39-year-old Iranian immigrant and Trump supporter, faced detention by ICE in California on June 30, despite her family's attempts to secure her citizenship. In contrast, 64-year-old Mandonna Kashanian was freed thanks to community backing and intervention from Congressman Scalise, underscoring the turbulent landscape of immigration enforcement during the Trump era.