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Trump Administration Takes Action Against Iranian Nationals, Mosque Leader

The Trump administration has revoked immigration status of Iranian nationals tied to Tehran's government and arrested a Wisconsin mosque leader.

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The Trump administration has taken immigration enforcement actions against multiple individuals, including revoking the green cards or U.S. visas of at least four Iranian nationals with connections to Iran's current or former government.

Two of the Iranian nationals have been detained by immigration authorities and are scheduled for deportation, according to government sources. The revocations appear to target individuals with ties to Tehran's government structure.

Separately, immigration authorities arrested Salah Sarsour, a mosque leader in Wisconsin. Immigration lawyers and former federal officials have noted similarities between Sarsour's case and enforcement actions taken against other pro-Palestinian activists.

The timing of these actions has drawn attention from legal observers, who point to what they describe as patterns in the administration's immigration enforcement targeting specific communities and political affiliations.

The cases reflect broader immigration enforcement policies under the Trump administration, which has expanded detention and deportation efforts across various immigrant communities. Immigration attorneys are monitoring whether these represent isolated incidents or part of a coordinated enforcement strategy.

Neither the Department of Homeland Security nor Immigration and Customs Enforcement immediately responded to requests for comment regarding the specific cases or any broader policy changes.

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