Rubio Revokes Green Cards of Soleimani Relatives, ICE Takes Them Into Custody

Secretary of State Rubio terminated the lawful permanent resident status of Qasem Soleimani's niece Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, who were arrested by ICE in Los Angeles. The State Department accused Afshar of promoting regime propaganda and celebrating attacks on American soldiers. Separately, Rubio revoked status for the daughter of former Iranian security council secretary Ali Larijani. Green card revocations of US residents are historically rare and signal immigration enforcement as a wartime policy instrument.