{"id":41572,"date":"2026-04-05T04:41:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T04:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=41572"},"modified":"2026-04-05T04:41:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T04:41:54","slug":"inside-the-secret-california-lives-of-niece-grandniece-before-ice-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=41572","title":{"rendered":"Inside the secret California lives of niece, grandniece before ICE arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The stunned Los Angeles renter of the property owned by the niece of Iranian terror mastermind Gen. Qasem Soleimani said he now realizes the mom and her daughter had been on ICE\u2019s radar for some time before agents swooped on the quiet Tujunga home and hauled the pair away.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/04\/us-news\/soleimanis-sultry-grandniece-led-lavish-lifestyle-touring-america-as-her-mom-promoted-iranian-regime\/\">Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, 47, <\/a>and her daughter,<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/04\/us-news\/ice-arrests-niece-grandniece-of-slain-notorious-iranian-gen-soleimani-in-los-angeles\/\"> Sarinasadat Hosseiny, 25, <\/a>were arrested by ICE Friday and had their green cards revoked for ties to the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n<p>Afshar had celebrated attacks on US soldiers and military facilities, praised Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader, called America the \u201cGreat Satan,\u201d and voiced support for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a designated terror organization, according to the State Department.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/07\/18\/lifestyle\/nycs-carnegie-hall-welcomes-youngest-piano-prodigy-ever-to-take-stage\/\">Piano instructor <\/a>Halasius Bradford, 50, who rents a single-story property owned by Afshar, said the women were taken into custody in dramatic scenes about 5 p.m. Friday. He said ICE had been active in the streets leading up to the arrests.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Agents swooped on a quiet Tujunga home. <span class=\"credit\">London Entertainment<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bradford said he was driving back to the property during the raid and arrived to find the street blocked off by ICE vehicles and three LAPD patrol cars.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cIt was crazy seeing what happened. I saw three LAPD patrol cars and one or two from ICE,\u201d he told the Post. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t see the women being taken away.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Post\u2019s visit to the home on Saturday revealed Afshar was living in a small ADU behind the main two-bedroom, two-bathroom home Bradford rents. She had bought the Plainview Avenue property for $505,000 in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Photos from the scene offer a glimpse into the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/04\/us-news\/niece-of-qasem-soleimani-arrested-by-ice-after-cheering-irans-threats-in-socail-posts\/\">women\u2019s carefully curated Los Angeles lifestyle.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Inside her humble home, about 20 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, was a selfie ring light and a full-form mannequin for her to hang her designer label outfits.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, 47. <span class=\"credit\">Hamideh Soleimani Afshar\/ Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Called America the \u201cGreat Satan.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Hamideh Soleimani Afshar\/ Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She also drove a black Tesla, which on Saturday was stuffed with luxury goods, including a Miss Dior bag, some Hermes cushions, a Sephora makeup bag, and another gray leather handbag in the front passenger footwell.<\/p>\n<p>Some items inside the car bore Arabic writing, while a few parking tickets were also scattered inside.<\/p>\n<p>Friday marked the first time Bradford had met Hosseiny in person.<\/p>\n<p>He said both women were at the property for a scheduled City of Los Angeles inspection of the ADU, which explains why they were there when ICE arrived.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Photos from the scene, obtained by The Post, offer a glimpse into the women\u2019s carefully curated Los Angeles lifestyle. <span class=\"credit\">London Entertainment<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bradford added that Hosseiny\u2019s boyfriend was also present during the raid. He told Bradford that he and Hosseiny were driving outside the house when ICE intercepted them, demanding to know where Afshar was.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Afshar\u2019s black Tesla Model 3. <span class=\"credit\">London Entertainment<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Some items bore Arabic writing. <span class=\"credit\">London Entertainment<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A Miss Dior bag on the front passenger seat. <span class=\"credit\">London Entertainment<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A Sephora bag containing makeup. <span class=\"credit\">London Entertainment<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Herm\u00e8s cushions in the back of her Tesla. <span class=\"credit\">London Entertainment<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A small fluffy dog. <span class=\"credit\">hamideafshar\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bradford said while Afshar lived in the ADU behind the main house, Hosseiny managed lease affairs remotely.<\/p>\n<p>He described Afshar as \u201dcrazy\u201d and acting strangely.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was the first time I met Hosseiny,\u201d he said. \u201cThe mother seemed kinda nuts. She said she\u2019d been having chemo for cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Old mattresses and furniture were left out the front of Afshar\u2019s home from the previous tenants.  <span class=\"credit\">London Entertainment<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Outside the main house, old mattresses and furniture from previous tenants were visible.<\/p>\n<p>Bradford said the home was listed for rent on Zillow, and he signed the lease online with Hosseiny because her mother, Afshar, did not speak English well. <\/p>\n<p>He moved in on March 21 and declined to say how much he pays.<\/p>\n<p>The mother and daughter both created curated online personas showcasing glamorous LA lifestyles, complete with designer goods and jetsetting activities. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The ADU behind the home where . <span class=\"credit\">London Entertainment<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hosseiny appeared poised and camera-ready in Instagram images, her long dark hair framing a composed face as she cradled a small fluffy dog against a dark coat.<\/p>\n<p>Her wardrobe ranged from structured black corsets paired with delicate pink skirts and oversized sunglasses to casual yet meticulously styled ensembles.<\/p>\n<p>Other luxury symbols included posed photos beside helicopters and designer accessories, projecting a jet-set, influencer-ready image far removed from their modest suburban neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>Afshar entered the US on a tourist visa in 2015, gained asylum in 2019, and became a green card holder in 2021. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Luxury items. <span class=\"credit\">London Entertainment<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Her daughter arrived in 2021 on a student visa and secured her green card in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Both had traveled back to Iran multiple times, raising red flags with US authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Lauren Bis, a DHS spokesperson, emphasized the seriousness of the revocation. \u201cIt is a privilege to be granted a green card to live in the United States of America. If we have reason to believe a green card holder poses a threat to the US, the green card will be revoked.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The arrest of Afshar and Hosseiny follows similar moves against other Iranian regime-linked figures in the US, highlighting continued vigilance against threats tied to Qasem Soleimani and his network.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/04\/us-news\/inside-the-secret-california-lives-of-niece-grandniece-before-ice-arrest\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The stunned Los Angeles renter of the property owned by the niece of Iranian terror mastermind Gen. 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