Summary
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the green cards of three Iranian nationals, claiming they have ties to the Iranian regime. The three individuals are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and face deportation.
Key Facts
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked green cards from three Iranian nationals.
- The State Department claims they have ties to the Iranian government.
- The individuals include Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasebi, and their son.
- They have lived in the U.S. since 2014 and gained green cards in 2016.
- Hashemi entered the U.S. on a student visa in 2014.
- The family was granted green cards through the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program.
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement currently holds the family for deportation.
