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ICE detains relatives of 1979 Iran hostage crisis figure after Rubio revokes their legal status

April 11, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he revoked the lawful permanent resident status of family members linked to Masoumeh Ebtekar, a spokeswoman for the Islamic terrorists who stormed the U.S. Embassy during the 1979 hostage crisis. Rubio said the individuals were placed in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody pending removal from the United States.  He said the Obama administration granted visas to Ebtekar’s son and his family...

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