Curtis Morrison says the Hashemi family's detention alleged no individual conduct
Curtis MorrisonAttorney for the family
Morrison challenged the stated basis for detention, saying the allegations concerned family relationship rather than individual conduct.
“There’s no specific allegations related to these three individuals other than their familial relationship.”
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Where this statement fits
Did ICE Detain an Entire Family for What Eissa Hashemi’s Mother Did?
On April 11, 2026, the U.S. State Department said it had terminated the lawful permanent resident status of Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasebi, and their son, and that ICE had them in custody pending removal. Officials cited family ties and foreign-policy or national-security grounds; the family, its lawyers, and other commentators have disputed the action as family-based punishment. This case records those competing positions without deciding the legal validity of the action or the family’s current status.
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Associated Press reporting republished by NewsNation. It is used to attribute named speakers’ responses, not to establish the disputed claims themselves.
Before the quotation
Morrison was quoted in Associated Press reporting on the family's challenge to their detention and removal.
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The reports describe the government’s foreign-policy rationale separately; this record attributes Morrison’s contrary position.
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Why this label?
The statement directly disputes the case-specific basis offered for the detention.
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The Dispute Index. "Curtis Morrison says the Hashemi family's detention alleged no individual conduct". First published: 2026-09-10. Last updated: 2026-09-30. https://disputeindex.com/events/355-morrison-challenged-the-stated-basis-for-detention-saying