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ICE Arrests Qasem Soleimani's Niece Over Anti-American Ties

4/4/2026

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The State Department said ICE arrested Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, niece of Qasem Soleimani, and her daughter Sarinasadat Hosseiny, and revoked their green cards over ties to the Iranian regime and anti-American sentiments.
Afshar entered the United States in 2015 and celebrated attacks on U.S. soldiers on social media.
The State Department revoked the legal status of Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larjiani, the daughter of a former Iranian official, signaling a broader crackdown.

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The State Department said ICE arrested Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, niece of Qasem Soleimani, and her daughter Sarinasadat Hosseiny, and revoked their green cards over ties to the Iranian regime and anti-American sentiments.
Afshar entered the United States in 2015 and celebrated attacks on U.S. soldiers on social media.
The State Department revoked the legal status of Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larjiani, the daughter of a former Iranian official, signaling a broader crackdown.