August 17, 2026

Family Detained for 120 Days Over Historical Ties to Iran Hostage Crisis

Maryam Tahmasebi, her husband Seyed Eissa Hashemi, and their son have been detained by ICE since April, totaling over 120 days.
Their detention is linked to Hashemi's mother, Masoumeh Ebtekar, who was a spokesperson during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, and the State Department has cited these ties as justification for revoking their green cards.
Despite claims of no threat to national security, the family has not been charged with any wrongdoing, and their legal team argues there is no evidence supporting the government's actions.

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