Iranian women held by US immigration not Qassem Soleimani's relatives: Report

Documents reveal two Iranian women arrested in the U.S. have no familial link to slain commander Qassem Soleimani, contradicting claims by a far-right activist. | Contesto: cronaca

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Two Iranian women arrested by U.S. immigration authorities in early April are not relatives of slain Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani, according to a report published Tuesday by the investigative news site Drop Site News. Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter Sarina were taken into custody after their residency permits were revoked, following allegations by far-right activist Laura Loomer that they were related to Soleimani and had posted sympathetic content about the Iranian regime online. Loomer said she reported the women to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), prompting an immigration enforcement action. However, a review of Iranian birth records, identification papers, a family will, and other personal documents by Drop Site News found no evidence linking the women to Soleimani, even distantly. The records, obtained from official Iranian sources and family archives, indicate that the surname Soleimani is common in Iran and does not denote a direct familial connection to the late Quds Force commander. The report undermines the basis for their detention, which appears to have been triggered solely by Loomer’s social media posts claiming a relationship. The arrests have drawn attention to the role of private individuals in influencing immigration enforcement. Loomer, known for her far-right activism and previous campaigns against public figures, alleged that the women posted content sympathetic to the Iranian regime and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. She stated on social media that she contacted DHS to report them, leading to the revocation of their residency permits and subsequent arrest. The exact nature of the posts cited by Loomer remains unclear, and no formal charges have been publicly filed against the women beyond immigration violations. The case raises questions about the due process afforded to foreign nationals in the United States, particularly those from countries subject to heightened scrutiny. Immigration advocates argue that the women may have been targeted based on unverified information from a partisan activist, rather than through standard investigative procedures. The Drop Site News report suggests that U.S. authorities acted...

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