Washington DC (US), April 12, 2026, BNN Web Staff: The Trump administration has revoked the permanent residency status of several long-term Iranian nationals living in the United States who are reportedly linked to senior figures in Iran’s political establishment.
According to the US State Department, action has been taken against Seyed Eissa Hashemi, a psychology instructor residing in the Los Angeles area, along with his wife and son. All three are Iranian-born lawful permanent residents. Authorities confirmed that they have been detained by immigration officials and are now facing deportation proceedings.
Officials stated that Hashemi is the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, a prominent Iranian political figure who previously served as Iran’s first female vice president and was also associated with the 1979 US Embassy takeover in Tehran.
The State Department said the decision comes amid broader enforcement measures targeting individuals alleged to have ties with the Iranian government.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reportedly approved the termination of certain green card holders’ legal status, leading to detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
In a separate case, authorities also identified Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, reportedly a relative of former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qasem Soleimani, along with her daughter. Officials claim both were taken into custody after their residency status was revoked.
US officials accused Afshar of supporting Iranian state propaganda and expressing backing for the IRGC, which Washington designates as a terrorist organisation. Her husband has reportedly been barred from entering the United States.
The State Department further said additional enforcement actions have included revoking the residency of individuals linked to former Iranian political elites, with several now barred from re-entry into the country.
Authorities described the measures as part of ongoing efforts to prevent individuals deemed supportive of hostile foreign regimes from maintaining legal status in the United States.
