United States arrests relatives of Iran's Quds Force leader, revokes visas
Immigration attorneys face sudden revocations of clients' green cards and visas
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United States revoked green cards and visas for multiple Iranian nationals linked to the Iranian government and Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, placing them in ICE custody.
Why it matters
Targeted Iranian-linked individuals can no longer rely on prior US immigration protections; federal authorities now have clear grounds to terminate residency and detain affected people. Employers and institutions must treat affected employees' authorization as immediately revokable and subject to enforcement action.
Implications
- — Immigration attorneys representing Iranian nationals with alleged links to Iran's government — must immediately verify each client's current US immigration status and prepare emergency relief or detention-defense filings — clients face immediate termination of lawful permanent resident status, detention, or removal if they do not act now.
- — Human resources and legal teams at US employers of Iranian nationals with potential government links — must immediately confirm employees' work authorization and activate contingency staffing and access controls — failure risks sudden employee detention, revocation of work authorization, and operational disruption.
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