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ICE arrests Iranian sniper with an Islamic Republic of Iran Army identification card in North Alabama
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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.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: iran; locustfork; ribvarkarimi

1 posted on 06/27/2025 1:19:48 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: TigerClaws

Is this the one whose wife threatened to kill ICE agents by shooting them in the head?


2 posted on 06/27/2025 1:20:47 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: TigerClaws

That was quick good deal


3 posted on 06/27/2025 1:21:32 PM PDT by Vaduz
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To: TigerClaws

nice of him to carry his Iranian army sniper ID card with him


4 posted on 06/27/2025 1:23:00 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: TigerClaws

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.


5 posted on 06/27/2025 1:28:52 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Libloather

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.


6 posted on 06/27/2025 1:38:26 PM PDT by HandyDandy (“Borders, language and culture.” Michael Savage)
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To: TigerClaws

One down. How many to go?

Too many IMO.


7 posted on 06/27/2025 1:57:09 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus)
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To: TigerClaws
Previously:

Blount County man detained by ICE allegedly served as Iranian Army sniper

8 posted on 06/27/2025 1:59:26 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: TigerClaws

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn)


That’s nice touch.


9 posted on 06/27/2025 2:12:18 PM PDT by hanamizu ( )
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To: TigerClaws
FWIW--Newsweek reports that his very pregnant wife says her husband is a Trump supporter.

The Iranian was unemployed at the time of his detainment by ICE.

10 posted on 06/27/2025 2:22:55 PM PDT by NautiNurse
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To: TigerClaws

When is the riot?


11 posted on 06/27/2025 2:34:23 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (The road is a dangerous place man, you can die out here...or worse. -Johnny Paycheck, 1980, Reno, NV)
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To: MeanWestTexan

Convenient he had that card on him. Really? I’m supposed to believe this shit?


12 posted on 06/27/2025 2:52:15 PM PDT by datricker (Go Trump/Vance!)
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To: faithhopecharity

nice of him to carry his Iranian army sniper ID card with him


Don’t Leave Home Without It!


13 posted on 06/27/2025 2:55:55 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: TigerClaws

The result of Democrats being a__holes.


14 posted on 06/27/2025 4:23:05 PM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: TigerClaws

Democrats are okay with Iranian snipers, but Trump better not bomb any nuclear facilities!


15 posted on 06/27/2025 4:25:24 PM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: TigerClaws

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.


16 posted on 06/27/2025 5:19:59 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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