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American-Born Doctor Shocked To Learn His Citizenship Was Revoked
Daily Caller News Foundation ^ | November 26, 2023 | Hailey Gomez

Posted on 11/27/2023 5:54:09 AM PST by george76

North Virginia doctor Siavash Sobhani stated he was in “shock” after a State Department official allegedly told him his U.S. citizenship was stripped over a bureaucratic reason, according to The Washington Post.

Sobhani, 61, who specializes in internal medicine, received a letter from a State Department official after applying for a new passport in February, according to the outlet. What the north Virginia doctor received, however, was not what he expected as he had gone through the passport renewal process several times previously without any issues.

Sobhani was informed he should have never been granted citizenship in the first place since his father was a diplomat with the Embassy of Iran.

“As a member of your parent’s household at the time of your birth, you also enjoyed full diplomatic immunity from the jurisdiction of the United States,” the letter obtained by The Washington Post stated. “As such, you were born not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Therefore, you did not acquire U.S. citizenship at birth.”

Sobhani was then directed to visit a website where he could apply for a lawful permanent residence, per the letter. Since his discovery, Sobhani has reportedly applied for permanent residence, already spending more than $40,000 in legal fees which may never be resolved,

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This was a shock to me,” Sobhani told the outlet, “I’m a doctor. I’ve been here all my life. I’ve paid my taxes. I’ve voted for presidents. I’ve served my community in Northern Virginia. During COVID, I was at work, putting myself at risk, putting my family at risk. So when you’re told after 61 years, ‘Oh there was a mistake, you’re no longer a U.S. citizen,’ it’s really, really shocking.”

Sobhani has written letters to Democrat Virginia Sen. Mark Warner and Democrat Virginia Rep. Gerald Connolly seeking their help in the matter. He noted he cannot live safely in Iran due to previously speaking out against the government, as well as having family involved in U.S. politics.

“I can only hope that the impact I’ve made in caring for our community of Virginians, your constituents, for the past 30 years will hold some weight in swaying your decision to intervene on my behalf,” Sobhani wrote

Connolly has since written back to Sobhani stating his office is “requesting all possible consideration in expediting” his case. It remains unclear how long the north Virginia doctor’s case could take; however, Sobhani stated he hopes to have it restored within six months


TOPICS: Extended News; Government; Iran; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; US: Virginia
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To: gloryblaze

You might be interested to find out how many Congressvermin have dual citizenship. (mostly US & Israeli)


41 posted on 11/28/2023 7:52:15 AM PST by generally ( Don't be stupid. We have politicians for that.)
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To: gloryblaze
No, the parents have no say in it, the child is of age and divorce does not matter, child still exists and who cares what other countries think of it?

Russia thought that they could claim any descendants of their citizens to the third generation. Everyone else said, touch our people and you will have a problem you would rather not have. So they mostly didn't.

Countries have weird ways of doing things you can only do what is best for your country.

42 posted on 11/28/2023 7:56:00 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Keep America Beautiful by keeping Canadian Trash Out. Deport Jennifer Granholm!)
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To: generally
You might be interested to find out how many Congressvermin have dual citizenship. (mostly US & Israeli)

I certainly would be! I did a search and apparently, this information is not "readily" available. I do remember hearing that Feinstein (RIP) was, and maybe Joe Lieberman ... If you have a reliable link or list, I'd appreciate it.

43 posted on 11/28/2023 8:00:43 AM PST by gloryblaze
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
...No, the parents have no say in it, the child is of age and divorce does not matter ...

No, I said the child was UNDERage. I remember reading about some gal who married a wealthy Saudi, a baby came along and the marriage went south. Papa took the little one back to Saudi Arabia, and Saudi Arabia said, "Sorry, we will not just hand the kid over because your lawyer says so." Legal nightmare. How it came out, I don't know.

44 posted on 11/28/2023 8:11:36 AM PST by gloryblaze
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To: gloryblaze

https://www.thelibertybeacon.com/members-in-us-politics-who-hold-dual-usisraeli-citizenship/

This is an old list; maybe a good starting point. Many are still in Congress.


45 posted on 11/28/2023 8:15:35 AM PST by generally ( Don't be stupid. We have politicians for that.)
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To: gloryblaze
I was speaking of when the child comes of age.

Prior whatever country they are in, the laws apply.

Which is pretty much what happens now.

46 posted on 11/28/2023 8:33:06 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Keep America Beautiful by keeping Canadian Trash Out. Deport Jennifer Granholm!)
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To: generally
OMG. That list is a stunner - at least to me. This really ought to be public knowledge writ large. We may think, "Ah, Israel, no biggie," but if one country, then any other one. I'm definitely going to do some more digging, but I have to get the lead out and face the 4 degree great outdoors now.

Thank you very much!

47 posted on 11/28/2023 8:35:30 AM PST by gloryblaze
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To: gloryblaze

Happy to help. Please let me know if you find anything more current.

.... and it occurs to me that perhaps there is a reason that this info is so hard to find.


48 posted on 11/28/2023 9:26:42 AM PST by generally ( Don't be stupid. We have politicians for that.)
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

Jonathan Zucker (born December 23, 1971) is a political technology entrepreneur and campaign finance attorney best known as the founder of Democracy Engine, the first COO and second CEO of ActBlue and the founder of It Starts Today.


49 posted on 08/12/2024 6:11:43 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: george76
“As a member of your parent’s household at the time of your birth, you also enjoyed full diplomatic immunity from the jurisdiction of the United States,” the letter obtained by The Washington Post stated. “As such, you were born not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Therefore, you did not acquire U.S. citizenship at birth.”

Interesting ...

50 posted on 08/12/2024 6:15:38 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: george76

Yep they got him with the “not subject to the jurisdiction of....” thing. Sucks to be him.....


51 posted on 08/12/2024 6:20:32 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: george76

They need to find some reason to pull Ilhan Omar’s ticket.


52 posted on 08/12/2024 6:21:45 AM PDT by Gaffer
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