Source: Fox News
Summary
Two relatives of slain Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, were detained by federal agents in Los Angeles after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their green cards. Afshar is accused of supporting Iran’s “totalitarian, terrorist” regime and celebrating attacks on Americans. The Trump administration says she and her daughter are now being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) pending removal from the United States.
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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
Afshar’s social media posts and public statements are used as evidence against her. The State Department describes her as an “outspoken supporter of the Iranian regime” who has “celebrated attacks on Americans and referred to our country as the ‘Great Satan.'”
The Trump administration’s actions are framed as a response to Afshar’s alleged support for a “terrorist organization”.
Afshar’s detention and the revocation of her green card are seen as a demonstration of the administration’s commitment to not allowing “foreign nationals who support anti-American terrorist regimes” to remain in the US.
The sequence of events feels like a familiar performance, with each side playing its expected role.
