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Revocation of Legal Status for Iranian Regime Affiliates

April 4 – April 4, 2026

Where Things Stand

The U.S. government is revoking the legal residency of people with family ties to the Iranian regime. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently canceled the green cards of Qasem Soleimani's niece and grand-niece, who are now in custody awaiting deportation. This move signals a new federal policy of using immigration law to target relatives of foreign adversaries.

Key Statements

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio revokes the permanent resident status of Qasem Soleimani's niece and grand-niece, who are now in ICE custody pending removal from the United States.

This confirms the specific use of executive power to revoke residency for regime relatives.

NNew York Post

ICE arrests the niece and grandniece of Qasem Soleimani in Los Angeles as part of a broader federal effort to revoke green cards for foreign nationals with ties to the Iranian regime.

This shows the enforcement action is part of a larger, systematic federal strategy.

News

U.S. revokes legal residence status of former Iranian Guard leader Soleimani's family, takes them into ICE custody

cbsnews.com logoCBS NewsCenter Left

US arrests relatives of deceased Iranian ​general Qasem ​Soleimani

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ICE arrests niece, grandniece of slain notorious Iranian Gen. Soleimani in LA: 'Celebrated attacks against American soldiers'

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