Son of Former Iranian VP Resides in Los Angeles, Faces Calls for Deportation

Eissa Hashemi, the 43-year-old son of former Iranian Vice President Masoumeh Ebtekar, has been observed residing in Los Angeles, California. His presence in the United States has led to petitions calling for his investigation and potential deportation. Proponents of these actions argue against relatives of Iranian officials enjoying freedoms in Western countries while the Iranian government restricts its own citizens' rights. This situation follows recent actions taken against other relatives of Iranian officials in the U.S.

Eissa Hashemi's Background and Presence in Los Angeles

Eissa Hashemi, 43, son of former Iranian official Masoumeh Ebtekar, is reportedly residing in Los Angeles, California. He is employed as an adjunct psychology professor at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

His LinkedIn page, which has since been deleted, indicated in 2015 that he was a doctoral student at the Los Angeles branch of the same institution, according to U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe. Photos obtained showed Hashemi at a gym in Los Angeles, where he reportedly declined to answer questions from a reporter.

Background of Masoumeh Ebtekar

Hashemi's mother, Masoumeh Ebtekar, previously served as the spokesperson for individuals who occupied the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in 1979, holding more than 50 American hostages for over a year.

She later held the formal role of Vice President of Women and Family Affairs in Iran from 2017 to 2021.

Calls for Investigation and Deportation

Petitions have been initiated, calling for an investigation into Hashemi and his potential deportation from the United States.

Arguments supporting these petitions state that proponents perceive it as inequitable for relatives of Iranian leaders to experience freedoms and privileges in Western countries, particularly the United States, while the Iranian government restricts its own citizens' rights.

Related Cases

This situation follows recent actions concerning other relatives of Iranian officials who also resided in Los Angeles.

The niece and grandniece of Qasem Soleimani were recently taken into custody by federal immigration officials, and their green cards were subsequently revoked by the U.S. State Department.