Posted on 06/27/2025 1:19:48 PM PDT by TigerClaws
As federal officials began looking for potential threats to the United States after its actions in bombing Iran this week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Tuesday that it had arrested a Locust Fork man with an Islamic Republic of Iran Army identification card in a nationwide roundup.
According to DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Ribvar Karimi on Sunday in Blount County's Locust Fork.
Karimi reportedly served as an Iranian Army sniper from 2018 to 2021. At the time of his arrest, he was in possession of an Islamic Republic of Iran Army identification card. He entered the United States on a K-1 visa, which is reserved for aliens who are engaged to be married to American citizens, in October 2024, under the Biden administration. Karimi never adjusted his status as required by law and is removable from the United States. He's currently in ICE custody, where he'll remain pending removal proceedings.
The arrest came in a nationwide effort by ICE and DHS officials as concerns heightened over a potential homeland attack as a reprisal for the United States' entering the conflict between Israel and Iran earlier this week. In total, DHS boasted of arresting 11 Iranian nationals with criminal histories or who had made some threatening statements.
"Under Secretary Noem, DHS has been full throttle on identifying and arresting known or suspected terrorists and violent extremists that illegally entered this country, came in through Biden's fraudulent parole programs or otherwise," said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. "We have been saying we are getting the worst of the worst out—and we are. We don't wait until a military operation to execute; we proactively deliver on President Trump's mandate to secure the homeland."
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) responded to the roundup, using it to continue pushing for President Donald Trump’s spending package, which includes funding for removing illegal aliens.
Is this the one whose wife threatened to kill ICE agents by shooting them in the head?
That was quick good deal
nice of him to carry his Iranian army sniper ID card with him
There was a story a few years back about some Arab men being pulled over with all their huntin’ gear. Said they were headed off to do some target practice. Maine, I believe.
Yup. What a strange story. They’d pulled over to the side of the highway for a piss break. They hadn’t been planning on stopping anywhere for any reason on their way to “Maine”. But nature called. State Police pulled up to them and spoke with them and then off they went. It was like 3:30am. I’m still waiting for the rest of that story.
One down. How many to go?
Too many IMO.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn)
The Iranian was unemployed at the time of his detainment by ICE.
When is the riot?
Convenient he had that card on him. Really? I’m supposed to believe this shit?
nice of him to carry his Iranian army sniper ID card with him
Don’t Leave Home Without It!
The result of Democrats being a__holes.
Democrats are okay with Iranian snipers, but Trump better not bomb any nuclear facilities!
K-1 visa, which is reserved for aliens who are engaged to be married to American citizens,
90 Day Fiance?
He probably couldn’t go through with marrying a blimp 30 years older.
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