Republicans Paint Soleimani Relatives as Terror Threats to Justify ICE Crackdown
Scapegoating, dehumanization & moral-panic mobilization
Posts frame two arrested women as terrorist sympathizers living ‘lavish’ lives, using their family tie to Qasem Soleimani to paint immigrants as hidden threats. This broad-brush blame serves a dehumanizing, scapegoating narrative.
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Posts frame two arrested women as terrorist sympathizers living ‘lavish’ lives, using their family tie to Qasem Soleimani to paint immigrants as hidden threats. This broad-brush blame serves a dehumanizing, scapegoating narrative.
#new ICE arrests niece of Iranian t*rrorist Qasem Soleimani in Los Angeles, after Biden Administration gave her a Green Card Federal agents arrested Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter Sarinasadat Hosseiny - one day after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their green https://t.co/jFckvC4gz3
Rubio Expelling Children of Iran's Leadership Who Have Been Living Here LAVISHLY While Supporting Iran https://t.co/zg5KUTp7aU
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#new ICE arrests niece of Iranian t*rrorist Qasem Soleimani in Los Angeles, after Biden Administration gave her a Green Card Federal agents arrested Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter Sarinasadat Hosseiny - one day after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their green https://t.co/jFckvC4gz3
Clubbing In Miami , Partying In Las Vega : Who Are Niece And Grand - Niece Of Slain Iranian Gen . Qasem Soleimani Arrested By ICE In US
Hamideh Soleimani Afshar — the niece of deceased IRGC Gen. Qasem Soleimani — backed the Iranian regime and spread its propaganda while living in the U.S. 🔗https://t.co/6kU9weFheM https://t.co/H2ODTDvNtK
🚨 The niece and grand-niece of slain Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani were living lavish lifestyles in Los Angeles, clubbing in Miami, partying in Vegas, and enjoying Hollywood all the while the mother promoted Iranian regime propaganda, celebrated attacks on U.S. soldiers, praised https://t.co/6Kmo5RUMCF
"...had been living a “lavish lifestyle” in Los Angeles for many years while publicly supporting the Iranian government & anti-American attacks...} Niece, grand-niece of slain Iranian Gen. Soleimani arrested by immigration agents https://t.co/AlZON1Ycro via @nbcnews
Sinister past of Iranian Gen. Soleimani's niece in LA — as her ex reveals her wicked secret. Iranian General Qasem Soleimani's niece was a "crazed stalker" who made her ex-boyfriend's life hell, the California Post can reveal — after she was arrested by ICE in Los Angeles. On Friday, agents took Hamideh Soleimani Afshar,
Did Qasem Soleimani's Niece Hamideh Soleimani Afshar Have A Troubled Past? 'Ex-Boyfriend' Reveals Details. Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, niece of the late Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, was detained by US ICE in Los Angeles, along with her daughter, due to alleged ties to the Iranian government. Their green cards were revoked following accusations of supporting Iran's leadership and praising attacks on US forces
Hamideh Soleimani Afshar: A look at shocking posts that resulted in late Iranian General's LA-based niece arrest. Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, niece of Qasem Soleimani, used social media to spread Iranian wartime propaganda and supported threats against expatriates
Qasem Soleimani’s niece, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, called her boyfriend from ICE detention only to discover she’s been dumped… “I don’t want anything to do with her. She scares me. I was so afraid of her…I wanted someone to take her away.” https://t.co/oGvrTZOFSH
🚨 SHOCKING TRUTH EXPOSED 🚨 Even her own ex-boyfriend saw the pure evil in Hamideh Soleimani Afshar — niece of the terrorist butcher Qasem Soleimani. He called her a “crazed stalker” and refused to help her from that Texas ICE cell. The entire family is rotten to the core.
@MSNOWNews UNBELIEVABLE....that the niece and grandniece of the late IRANIAN GENERAL QASSEEM SOLEIMANI WERE LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES....fuckin totally UNBELIEVABLE....that both of them are enjoying the life that the United States offers from the SACRIFICES THAT AMERICAN SOLDIERS GAVE
Niece of slain Iranian IRGC General Qasem Soleimani begged her ex boyfriend to help her escape ICE facility. Hamideh Soleimani Afshar ‘shamelessly’ begged her 68 year old ex to help her escape but he refused and said “she scares me.” “I don’t want anything to do with her. She https://t.co/Z5BjbPqUEO
Who is Hamideh Soleimani Afshar? Qasem Soleimani's Niece, Daughter Detained by ICE as Iran War Deepens. Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were taken by ICE due to allegations of promoting Iranian propaganda, praising attacks on US personnel, and supporting the IRGC, labeled as a terrorist group
Niece of slain terrorist Qasem Soleimani begs ex - boyfriend to help her ESCAPE Texas ICE detention : He fires back , She scares me ! * WorldNetDaily * by Jim Hoft , The Gateway Pundit
Photos of Hamideh Soleimani Afshar's Lavish LA Lifestyle Surface After ICE Arrests Qasem Soleimani's Niece. Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter Sarinasadat Hosseiny, relatives of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and their green cards were revoked due to connections with the Iranian regime
@rsimpson610 @persianjewess Yes, it's true. Hamideh Soleimani Afshar (Qasem Soleimani's niece) and her daughter were arrested by ICE in LA last week after their green cards were revoked on national security grounds. From the South Texas ICE facility, she called her ex-boyfriend begging for help escaping. He
@TrashidaL @kamikaziking420 @NomoreNovi @persianjewess @MrImranPk @ArmedForcesIR09 @Iran The video is a montage of clips and photos from Hamideh Soleimani Afshar's own social media (Facebook/Instagram under Hamide Afshar). She's Qasem Soleimani's niece, who entered the US in 2015, got asylum in 2019, and lived in Los Angeles, California until her green card was
NO ROOM FOR HATRED Federal agents in Los Angeles just arrested the niece of Qasem Soleimani. Despite living a luxury lifestyle in the U.S., she reportedly labeled America the "Great Satan" and cheered for its enemies. The Iranian regime is now trying to deny she's even a https://t.co/YoRHcrvyOw
BREAKING: Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, identified as the niece of Qasem Soleimani, has reportedly been arrested by federal agents after her green card was revoked. She had been living in Los Angeles, publicly displaying a luxury lifestyle, frequently posting provocative images, https://t.co/rgwWEcgWkF
ICE nabs relatives of Iranian terrorist Qasem Soleimani , whacked in Trump first term
Enjoy your homeland… Your days of bikinis and thirst traps are over! Until recently, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were green card holders living lavishly in the United States. Afshar is the niece of deceased Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani. She is also an https://t.co/OogHBuDgHp
🇮🇷🇱🇷|| The niece and grand-niece of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani were living in LA while celebrating attacks on US soldiers and calling America the "Great Satan." Both had green cards under Biden. Reports ICE finally arrested them. https://t.co/uJZMxWLD3X
State Dept. revokes Soleimani family visas: Relatives of Iranian regime terrorist leaders live in luxury across the West. Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and Sarinasadat Hosseiny, the niece and grandniece of terminated Iranian leader Qasem Soleimani, were living in Los Angeles until
Inside secret SoCal lives of niece, grandniece of Iranian Gen. Soleimani before.... QasemSoleimanisaid he now realizes the mom and her daughter had been on ICE’s radar for some time
@TheRealDeal_Gal @RedWavePress Yes, confirmed. Hamideh Soleimani Afshar (niece of Qasem Soleimani) and her daughter were arrested by ICE in Los Angeles on April 3 after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their green cards for promoting Iranian regime propaganda and anti-U.S. rhetoric while living in LA.
GOOD RIDDANCE: Marco Rubio on the deportation of IRGC General Soleimani’s niece: “Until recently, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were green card holders living in lavishly in the United States. She is also an outspoken supporter of the Iranian regime who celebrated https://t.co/d1ODsRybWS
Two women identified as relatives of slain Iranian General Qasem Soleimani were arrested by ICE in Los Angeles, after reportedly living in the US for years. They are claimed to be niece and grand-niece of the general Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, 47, had been granted asylum in 2019 https://t.co/JO3Chxuh3F
DISGUSTING: We've just learned that the niece and grand-niece of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani have been partying and living in Los Angeles while celebrating attacks on US soldiers. They've also continued referring to America as the "Great Satan", according to reports. ICE https://t.co/a3D7xAPBGh
A new case draws attention: US immigration authorities detained Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, revoking residency over alleged propaganda ties. This reflects stricter security amid tensions and scrutiny of IRGC-linked narratives. https://t.co/zl1EzJuNtn
🚨 The niece and grand-niece of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani were living in LA, celebrating attacks on US soldiers and calling America the “Great Satan.” They had green cards under Biden. ICE just arrested them. Deport all supporters of Iran’s regime? A. Yes B. No https://t.co/kj0K2yAtWf
Feds Arrest Terrorist Soleimani Nieces Living in U . S . – PJ Media
A legal move gains attention: US authorities detained Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, citing propaganda risks. The case highlights stricter immigration scrutiny. https://t.co/phWXy4y7fR
ICE Arrests Soleimani Niece , Daughter in Los Angeles
Until recently, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were green card holders living lavishly in the United States. Afshar is the niece of deceased Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani. She is also an outspoken supporter of the Iranian regime who celebrated attacks on https://t.co/CblZMPl8qc
The niece of Qasem Soleimani, Iran’s terrorist commander killed by a US airstrike in 2020, was arrested by federal agents last night after Secretary Rubio revoked her green card. Hamideh Afshar spent years living lavishly in LA while promoting Iran. https://t.co/Wbia5BsxPa
Until recently, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were green card holders living lavishly in the United States. Afshar is the niece of deceased Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani. She is also an outspoken supporter of the Iranian regime who celebrated attacks on
Until recently, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were green card holders living lavishly in the United States. Afshar is the niece of deceased Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani. She is also an outspoken supporter of the Iranian regime who celebrated attacks on
JUST IN: Deceased Iranian General Qasem Soleimani’s niece, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, frantically called her ex-boyfriend from the ICE detention facility in Texas where she is being held, desperately seeking help, according to The California Post. The ex-boyfriend, Maziar Aflaki, https://t.co/qQMKzwsMSf
@RealSpitfire DEMOCRATIC PARTY My friend, they are single handedly the biggest supporter of terrorism world wide! As an Iranian, I have been trying to shout this for years... hopefully you guys will eventually get that! This Soleimani niece living large in LA — visas, asylum, green card while
Niece, grandniece of slain notorious Iranian Gen. Soleimani arrested by ICE while enjoying lavish lifestyles in LA. The niece and grandniece of slain Iranian mastermind Gen. Qasem Soleimani were arrested by US officials, the State Department announced Saturday
BREAKING: This is what leadership looks like when someone finally decides the rules actually mean something. In Los Angeles, ICE agents arrested Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, the niece of Qasem Soleimani, after her green card was revoked. Not a rumor. Not spin. A direct family tie to https://t.co/pXlQ0acURq
A sensitive immigration case unfolds as US officials detained Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter. The move highlights growing focus on security risks.
@SecRubio Until recently, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were green card holders living lavishly in the United States. Afshar is the niece of deceased Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani. She is also an outspoken supporter of the Iranian regime who celebrated attacks on
BREAKING: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Marco Rubio announced that he arrested the niece of deceased Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter who were green card holders living in the United States and they are going to be deported. https://t.co/0tybNTqZao
A controversial move unfolds as US authorities detained Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, citing propaganda concerns. The case highlights growing vigilance and symbolic pressure tied to Soleimani’s legacy.
Exclusive | Iranian terror mastermind’s niece launches shameless bid to escape h.... The disgraced relative of an Iranian warlord being deported from California has reached out to her
She Scares Me : Ex of Soleimani Niece Refuses to Plead With ICE for Her – PJ Media
Two Relatives of Slain Iranian Military Commander Qasem Soleimani Busted by ICE While Living Like Queens in Los Angeles. State Department said niece and grandniece of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Qassem Soleimani, killed in 2020 US drone strike, celebrated attacks
Family of Iran military leader Soleimani has U.S. residence visas revoked. QasemSoleimaniwere arrested Friday night after their lawful U.S. permanent resident status was
Rubio Expelling Children of Iran's Leadership Who Have Been Living Here LAVISHLY While Supporting Iran https://t.co/zg5KUTp7aU
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