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Rubio Revokes Iranian Green Cards

Rubio Revokes Iranian Green Cards

The Trump administration's latest crackdown targets relatives of high-ranking Iranian officials who were found to be living luxury lifestyles in Los Angeles and other U.S. cities.

Federal agents took Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasebi, and their son into custody following the termination of their resident status.

Rubio stated that individuals linked to the 'Islamic regime' are not welcome in America, especially as regional tensions remain high.

This move follows the recent arrest of other relatives of the late Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani.

Marco Rubio U.S. Department of State, Public domain
Marco Rubio
72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025
Masoumeh Ebtekar
Iranian politician, spokeswoman during the 1979–1981 Iran hostage crisis
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
United States federal law enforcement agency
Los Angeles
Seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States
United States Department of State
Executive department of the U.S. federal government