Tim Miller likens the Tahmasebi-Hashemi family's detention to internment camps
Tim MillerHost of The Bulwark Daily
Miller renewed his criticism of the family’s detention and the lack of attention to it, discussing correspondence with Tahmasebi and urging public action.
“we're doing internment camps again.”
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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 episode and transcript. Miller discusses the family, correspondence and lack of attention. No separate case-specific Jessica Tarlov position was verified. Extracted transcript lacks second-level timestamps.
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Miller discussed the family in his opening monologue before introducing guest Jessica Tarlov.
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His characterizations and account of correspondence remain attributed. No separate case-specific reaction by Tarlov was verified; her appearance does not make these her words.
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- Maryam Tahmasebi, Seyed Eissa Hashemi
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The Dispute Index. "Tim Miller likens the Tahmasebi-Hashemi family's detention to internment camps". First published: 2026-09-11. Last updated: 2026-09-30. https://disputeindex.com/events/422-miller-renewed-his-criticism-of-the-family-s