ICE Arrests 11 Iranian Illegal Immigrants

The arrests included an Iranian national with admitted ties to Hezbollah, a known or suspected terrorist, and an alleged former sniper for the Iranian army.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Baltimore Field Officer director Matt Elliston listens during a briefing in Silver Spring, Md., on Jan. 27, 2025. Alex Brandon/AP Photo

Eleven Iranian nationals who were living in the United States illegally were arrested over the weekend, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday.

Authorities also arrested a U.S. citizen who allegedly harbored one of the Iranian nationals and threatened to kill ICE agents.