According to DHS, the detainees include a former member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a convicted Iranian Army sniper, and at least one individual with confirmed Hezbollah affiliations
By Jim Hoft, The Gateway Pundit
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 11 Iranian nationals found to be living in the country illegally, including individuals with suspected terrorist ties and significant criminal histories.
These individuals were apprehended from eight states, including Minnesota, Mississippi, Alabama, California, New York, Colorado, and Texas.
According to DHS, the detainees include a former member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a convicted Iranian Army sniper, and at least one individual with confirmed Hezbollah affiliations.
One high-profile arrest occurred in St. Paul, Minnesota, where ICE took into custody Mehran Makari Saheli, a 56‑year‑old ex-IRGC member linked to Hezbollah and with a prior firearms conviction.
In northern Alabama, agents arrested Ribvar Karimi, identified as a former Iranian Army sniper who entered on a K‑1 fiancé visa last October.
Five of those detained carry records of serious offenses—including drug possession, grand larceny, firearms charges—underscoring ongoing concerns about repeat offenders overstaying visas or exploiting parole pathways.