Iranian Americans for Liberty says residency shouldn't shield Hashemi's family
Iranian Americans for LibertyOrganization identified by the @LibertyIranian X account
The @LibertyIranian account argued that residence status should not bar the family’s removal merely because relatives had not been charged with a U.S. crime.
“Permanent residency in the United States is not an entitlement that must be extended to relatives of senior regime figures simply because the relatives themselves have not been charged with a U.S. crime.”
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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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Original post from the @LibertyIranian account arguing that the family’s removal should proceed. Organizational identity and representation remain in review.
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The account commented publicly on the case after reporting about detention and advocacy on the family’s behalf.
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The original post also rejects public advocacy and crowdfunding as a legal or policy veto over removal; organizational identity and account representation require review.
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The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
The post expressly supports carrying out removal, while not addressing detention conditions or duration.
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The Dispute Index. "Iranian Americans for Liberty says residency shouldn't shield Hashemi's family". First published: 2026-09-10. Last updated: 2026-09-30. https://disputeindex.com/events/362-the-libertyiranian-account-argued-that-residence-status-should