U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, niece of slain Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qasem Soleimani, and her daughter in Los Angeles on April 3, 2026, after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their lawful permanent resident status. The State Department alleged Afshar promoted Iranian regime propaganda while living lavishly in Los Angeles, celebrated attacks on U.S. military personnel, and referred to America as the 'Great Satan.' The arrests occurred amid ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran and Trump administration's broader crackdown on Iranian nationals with alleged regime ties. Afshar's husband was also barred from entering the U.S. Earlier in April, Rubio similarly revoked status of Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani, daughter of former Iranian security official Ali Larijani, and her husband. The action represents an escalation in immigration enforcement targeting foreign nationals accused of supporting anti-American activities while residing in the United States.
// Incident Details
| Incident Date | April 3, 2026 |
| County | Los Angeles County CA |
| State | California |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Incident Type | Criminal |
| Published | April 4, 2026 |
| Source | U.S. State Department |