US says its agents arrested Qassem Soleimani's relatives after revoking green cards

U.S. federal agents have detained the niece and grand-niece of late ​Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani after Secretary of State Marco Rubio ‌revoked their lawful permanent resident status, the State Department said on Saturday.
"Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement," the State Department ​said in a statement, adding that Rubio revoked their residency status, also ​known as a green card.