ICE Detains 130+ Iranian Nationals Across US Amid National Security Crackdown

Arpineh Masihi, an Iranian immigrant to the U.S. since age 3, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid heightened scrutiny of Iranian nationals after U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites. Despite Masihi's green card being revoked 15 years ago due to a minor theft conviction, her husband, Arthu Sahakyan, who supports President Donald Trump, continues to back the administration's immigration enforcement efforts. Sahakyan believes the vetting of Iranian nationals is necessary to prevent sleeper cell threats and insists that Trump is acting with the country's best interests in mind. Masihi was taken from their California home after a routine immigration check-in earlier in the year had suggested she was in good standing, and she left behind her four children. Despite the personal hardship, Sahakyan maintains his loyalty by displaying a Trump flag outside their home and expressing understanding of the administration's actions. The family’s situation highlights the tension between national security measures targeting specific immigrant groups and the personal toll on families caught in enforcement actions.