US EditionSuspected Terrorist From Iran Arrested in Madison County
- Over the weekend, federal authorities took into custody 11 Iranian men residing illegally in the United States, along with one American citizen facing charges related to threats against law enforcement and sheltering an undocumented individual.
- These arrests came after the Department of Homeland Security issued an NTAS alert on June 22, 2025, highlighting an increased risk level in the United States connected to rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, along with recent U.S. military actions targeting Iranian nuclear facilities.
- Notable detainees include Ribvar Karimi, an Iranian Army sniper who entered on a K-1 visa but never adjusted his status, Mahmoud Shafiei with a 1987 removal order and assault convictions, and Mehran Makari Saheli, a former IRGC member with a firearm conviction.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated DHS is committed to public safety and confirmed no credible threats to U.S. soil currently exist despite the arrests.
- The arrests underscore continued efforts to address security threats amid the heightened risk of cyberattacks and violence connected to the Israel-Iran conflict, with all detained Iranian nationals currently held by ICE as they await deportation proceedings.
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ICE arrests 11 Iranians illegally in the U.S.
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