Kim Wehle is a law professor, author and legal analyst whose work focuses on constitutional law, democracy and the separation of powers.
Case
U.S. officials revoked the Hashemi–Tahmasebi family’s permanent residency and detained them, citing national-security and foreign-policy concerns tied to Eissa Hashemi’s mother. The family and its supporters say the government imposed guilt by association.
Role at the time: Law professor, author and legal analyst
Responding to
Did ICE Detain an Entire Family for What Eissa Hashemi’s Mother Did?
"I recently read a disturbing essay that jolted me back into the dark reality that the United States of America is holding tens of thousands of people—including children—in prisons in apparent violation of basic constitutional guarantees like due process."
Wehle called Tahmasebi’s account disturbing, described the detention system as an apparent due-process violation and argued that the family had committed no crimes.
Statement dates: August 17, 2026
