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Rubio Revokes Iranian Green Cards

Rubio Revokes Iranian Green Cards

Seyed Eissa Hashemi and his family were arrested as part of a broader crackdown on Iranian elites living luxury lives in the United States.

Rubio stated that those with connections to the 'withering regime' are no longer welcome in America, following the recent arrests of relatives of the late General Qasem Soleimani.

The move has sparked debate over the use of immigration status as a tool of foreign policy during the ongoing conflict.

DHS officials confirmed the family is now facing deportation proceedings as the administration seeks to increase pressure on Tehran's leadership.

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