US Withdraws Green Cards of Qasem Soleimani’s Niece and Grand-Niece Ahead of Deportation
The US State Department has revoked the lawful permanent residency of Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter. The two women, related to the late IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani, are now in ICE custody awaiting removal. Officials allege that their asylum claims were fraudulent. They point to multiple trips to Iran after securing green cards. Both women deny any connection to the general and call the US claims baseless. In a statement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio described them as “green card holders living lavishly.” Their relatives dispute that portrayal. The US Department of Homeland Security cites social media posts and visa records to support its case. The BBC and other news outlets have reached out to the State Department for further comment. This move marks a rare instance of the US targeting family members of a foreign military commander for deportation.
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