NEW: Two Relatives of Slain Iranian Military Commander Soleimani Busted By ICE While Living like Queens in Los Angeles
Two relatives of a notorious Iranian terrorist were busted after getting caught living on United States soil like queens on US soil for years.
On Saturday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio released a statement on X, which revealed that the niece and grand-niece of deceased Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani have been arrested in Los Angeles.
Rubio also announced that he has revoked their green cards.
Here is the full statement:
Until recently, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were green card holders living lavishly in the United States.
Afshar is the niece of deceased Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani. She is also an outspoken supporter of the Iranian regime who celebrated attacks on Americans and referred to our country as the “Great Satan.”
This week, I terminated both Afshar and her daughter’s legal status and they are now in ICE custody, pending removal from the United States.
The Trump Administration will not allow our country to become a home for foreign nationals who support anti-American terrorist regimes.
Until recently, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were green card holders living lavishly in the United States.
Afshar is the niece of deceased Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani. She is also an outspoken supporter of the Iranian regime who celebrated attacks on…
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) April 4, 2026
Below is a picture of Hamideh Soleimani Afshar (on right).
She is OUT. Now THIS is leadership.
Marco Rubio on the deportation of IRGC General Soleimani’s niece who is now in ICE custody:
“Until recently, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were green card holders living in lavishly in the United States.
Afshar is the niece… pic.twitter.com/vWH2PpbjdN
— Kosher (@koshercockney) April 4, 2026
According to the New York Post, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were living a lavish lifestyle in Los Angeles at the time of their areests.
This is part of the Trump Administration’s quest to revoke green cards for foreign nationals with ties to Iran.
Last month, conservative reporter Laura Loomer revealed that she had reported Qasem Soleimani’s niece to the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department.
Loomer added that she ahd been in touch with Rubio’s team.
BREAKING:
I have reported Qasem Soleimani’s neice to @DHSgov and @StateDept. She is on social media making threats against the Trump administration, posting content sympathetic to the Iranian regime and Ayatollah, celebrating missiles being launched by Iran into Israel and… https://t.co/MRozJAiX0m
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) March 9, 2026
Back in January 2020, Soleimani, a top commander of Iran’s Quds Force, was killed in an airstrike at Baghdad’s International Airport. Seven other people were killed in the airstrike.
Israel previously wanted to kill Soleimani, but then-President Barack Obama tipped off Iran.
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