US federal agents ​arrest the niece ‌& grand-niece of late Iranian ​General Qassem ​Soleimani after revoking their green card

WASHINGTON, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. federal agents have ​arrested the niece ‌and grand-niece of late Iranian ​military commander Qassem ​Soleimani after Secretary ⁠of State Marco ​Rubio revoked their ​lawful permanent resident status, the State Department ​said on ​Saturday.

"Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her ‌daughter ⁠are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration ​and ​Customs ⁠Enforcement," the State Department ​said in ​a ⁠statement after Rubio revoked their green ⁠cards.



Source: Reuters

Until recently, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were green card holders living lavishly in the United States.

Afshar is the niece of deceased Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani. She is also an outspoken supporter of the Iranian regime who celebrated attacks on…

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