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DHS says ICE arrested and later removed Majid Ghorbani in 2025

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Official records or announcements showing ICE arrested Majid Ghorbani on February 22, 2025 and removed him on September 28, 2025.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Jan. 26, 2026 published a press release highlighting ICE arrests of alleged national security threats during the first year of the Trump administration (since Jan. 20, 2025). DHS named several individuals it says were arrested or removed — linked to groups such as MS-13, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, and the IRGC — and listed criminal charges, convictions, and removal dates for each. The release quotes Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin and frames the arrests as part of the administration’s enforcement priorities.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press release dated Jan 26, 2026 lists Majid Ghorbani and states: "ICE arrested him on February 22, 2025. ICE removed him on September 28, 2025." Independent archival and DOJ court records confirm Ghorbani’s prior conviction and immigration enforcement history; DHS’s official release provides direct dates for the arrest and removal. Verdict: True — DHS’s official statement corroborates the claimed arrest and removal dates.

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  1. Update · Jan 27, 2026, 05:06 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press release dated Jan 26, 2026 lists Majid Ghorbani and states: "ICE arrested him on February 22, 2025. ICE removed him on September 28, 2025." Independent archival and DOJ court records confirm Ghorbani’s prior conviction and immigration enforcement history; DHS’s official release provides direct dates for the arrest and removal. Verdict: True — DHS’s official statement corroborates the claimed arrest and removal dates.
  2. Original article · Jan 26, 2026
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