U.S. revokes residency status of three Iranian nationals and moves to deport them

Who are the three people the U.S. is trying to deport?

The State Department identified them as Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasebi and their son. Officials said all three had their lawful permanent resident status revoked and were placed in ICE custody pending removal proceedings Anadolu Ajansı,NYT.

Why did this case draw national attention?

Officials said Hashemi is the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, who became internationally known as a spokeswoman for the militants involved in the 1979 seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. That family connection made the case part of a wider Trump administration focus on relatives of prominent Iranian figures living in the United States NYT,Hill,Los Angeles Times.

Did the government allege the family committed a specific crime?

The public State Department statement cited alleged ties to Iran's regime, but reporting says it did not accuse the three of specific unlawful or harmful acts Anadolu Ajansı,NYT.