U.S. federal agents detained Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their lawful permanent resident status. The State Department stated Afshar supported Iran’s government and its propaganda, and her husband was also barred from entering the United States. This action occurred as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran entered its sixth week and follows similar revocations of residency status for the daughter of Iranian politician Ali Larijani.
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Chris Landry, a Canadian national and green card holder living in New Hampshire, was denied entry back into the United States after a family vacation and had his green card revoked. He was detained for questioning at a Maine border crossing, where he was informed of decades-old misdemeanor convictions. Landry, who had previously supported President Trump, now feels differently, blaming the current administration’s policies for the sudden change in his legal status after having lived in the country since he was a toddler. U.S. Customs and Border Protection defended their decision, stating that possessing a green card is a privilege, not a right. He is currently staying in Canada and hopes to be allowed back into the U.S. to live with his children.
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John Q. Hosedrinker