dailyloe.com – The United States has revoked the permanent residency of two women it says are related to the late Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani. The US Department of State announced the action on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Both women are now in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The State Department identified the women as Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter. Officials described Afshar as an outspoken supporter of Iran’s government. They stated such support for a ‘terrorist regime’ would not be tolerated.
The statement directly cited the policy of US President Donald Trump. It said the administration would not allow the country to become a home for such foreign nationals. The move raises questions about free speech and familial punishment.
Iranian media quickly issued a denial via Soleimani’s daughter, Zeinab Soleimani. She stated the arrested individuals have no connection to the late Quds Force leader. She labeled the US State Department’s claim as false.
Qassem Soleimani led Iran’s Quds Force from 1998 until his 2020 assassination. The Quds Force is the foreign operations branch of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. His death significantly escalated tensions between the US and Iran.
The arrests occur during an ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran. That conflict began on February 28, 2026. This is the second such revocation of legal status by the Trump administration this month.[]
Source: Al Jazeera
