Niece And Grand Niece Of Iranian Terror Mastermind Arrested In Los Angeles

In a striking reminder that America is no longer turning a blind eye to those who openly side with its enemies, federal authorities have arrested the niece of Iranian terror mastermind Qasem Soleimani — a woman who, despite enjoying the freedoms and luxuries of life in the United States, allegedly used her platform to promote anti-American propaganda and glorify a regime responsible for the deaths of U.S. service members.

Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, 47, and her 25-year-old daughter, Sarinasadat Hosseiny, were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the Los Angeles area over the weekend. Both now face removal from the United States — permanently.

The arrests were confirmed Saturday by the State Department and Department of Homeland Security, underscoring a renewed commitment to putting American security first.

According to officials, Afshar didn’t just quietly reside in the U.S. — she actively praised Iran’s regime while living a life of comfort in Southern California. Authorities say she promoted Iranian propaganda, celebrated attacks on American troops, backed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — a designated terrorist organization — and repeatedly referred to the United States as the “Great Satan.”

All of this, while flaunting a lavish Los Angeles lifestyle on social media.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the administration’s position crystal clear:

“This week, I terminated both Afshar and her daughter’s legal status and they are now in ICE custody, pending removal from the United States,” Rubio announced.

“The Trump Administration will not allow our country to become a home for foreign nationals who support anti-American terrorist regimes.”

Afshar’s husband has also been barred from entering the country.

The case has drawn sharp attention not only because of Afshar’s ties to one of the most notorious figures in modern terrorism, but also because of the glaring contradiction between her rhetoric and her reality.

While publicly praising a radical Islamic regime that imposes strict dress codes and severe limitations on women, Afshar and her daughter appeared to embrace a completely different lifestyle in the United States.

Photos obtained before their social media accounts were deleted show Afshar dressed in fashionable Western clothing, posing at shooting ranges with firearms, and living freely in ways that would be forbidden under the very regime she supported.

Her daughter’s online presence told a similar story — one of luxury, designer fashion, and the kind of personal freedom unavailable to women in Iran.

Yet despite benefiting from the very liberties they criticized, both women were granted asylum and later green cards during the Biden administration.

According to Homeland Security, Afshar entered the U.S. on a tourist visa in 2015, received asylum in 2019, and was granted permanent residency in 2021. Her daughter followed a similar path.

But officials say those asylum claims now appear deeply questionable.

Afshar reportedly traveled back to Iran at least four times — a move that directly contradicts claims of fearing persecution. Authorities say those trips strongly suggest her asylum case was fraudulent.

“It is a privilege to be granted a green card to live in the United States of America,” a DHS spokesperson said. “If we have reason to believe a green card holder poses a threat to the U.S., the green card will be revoked.”

That’s exactly what happened here.

In a telling scene, Afshar was reportedly seen scrambling outside her Los Angeles-area home, stuffing luxury handbags into her Tesla just hours after news of her arrest broke — a stark image of someone who had grown comfortable in a country she publicly condemned.

Her daughter was arrested separately while driving near her Hollywood home.

The case also serves as a reminder of President Donald Trump’s decisive actions against Iranian terrorism. In January 2020, Trump ordered the drone strike that eliminated Qasem Soleimani — a man widely blamed for orchestrating deadly attacks against American troops in the Middle East.

Trump has long referred to Soleimani as the “father of the roadside bomb,” responsible for killing and maiming countless U.S. service members.

Now, years later, his administration is continuing that hardline stance — not just overseas, but at home.

The removal of Afshar and her daughter marks the second high-profile deportation tied to Iranian regime connections in recent days, signaling a broader crackdown on individuals who exploit America’s generosity while undermining its security.

For many Americans, the message is simple: citizenship and residency in the United States are privileges — not entitlements — and those who abuse them while siding with America’s enemies will no longer be allowed to stay.