Raheleh Amiri calls for Hashemi's deportation after Tahmasebi's plea
Raheleh AmiriIranian-born activist quoted in reporting
Amiri contrasted Tahmasebi’s request for an ordinary life with the experiences of Iranians affected by the Islamic Republic and called for Hashemi’s deportation in the cited report.
“I, and many young Iranians who were shot, tortured, harassed, and killed by the government of the Islamic Republic, also wanted one thing and one thing only: an ordinary life for ourselves in our own country, Iran.”
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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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Reporting source for Amiri’s attributed remarks. The response supports removal but does not independently establish its factual allegations.
Before the quotation
The cited report presents Amiri’s response to Tahmasebi’s public appeal.
After the quotation
The report says Amiri called on Rubio to continue pursuing deportation; that attribution remains subject to review against primary material or additional reporting.
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Why this label?
Her reported remarks advocate completion of removal, though the source does not show her independently endorsing detention conditions or duration.
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The Dispute Index. "Raheleh Amiri calls for Hashemi's deportation after Tahmasebi's plea". First published: 2026-09-10. Last updated: 2026-09-30. https://disputeindex.com/events/360-amiri-contrasted-tahmasebi-s-request-for-an-ordinary