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Rubio Revokes Green Cards for Iranian Family Tied to Terrorism

4/11/2026

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced revocation of green cards for Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasebi, and their son, citing ties to Masoumeh Ebtekar; they are in ICE custody.
He criticized the Obama administration for granting them visas and green cards, saying America should not harbor anti-American terrorists.
The revocation follows arrests of relatives of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
Protests against Hashemi's residency in the United States have been ongoing.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced revocation of green cards for Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasebi, and their son, citing ties to Masoumeh Ebtekar; they are in ICE custody.
He criticized the Obama administration for granting them visas and green cards, saying America should not harbor anti-American terrorists.
The revocation follows arrests of relatives of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
Protests against Hashemi's residency in the United States have been ongoing.