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Green Card Holder Reza Javvar Arrested by ICE After 40 Years in the U.S. – A Harsh Reality of U.S. Immigration Policy
Maryland, USA | July 19, 2025 —
Reza Javvar, a 52-year-old green card holder who has lived in the United States for over 40 years, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while walking his dog outside his home. He is currently being held in a detention center in Texas.
Javvar, who came to the U.S. from Iran as a student at the age of 12, later obtained a green card and has resided in the country ever since. According to his family, he had stepped outside for only a few minutes when the arrest occurred.
His mother, Firouzeh Firouzabadi, said:
“I was terrified when I heard a knock on the door. I thought something terrible had happened. Then I found out he had been taken away.”
Arrest Tied to an Old Case
Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, stated:
“Reza Javvar is a criminal and unlawful immigrant. He was convicted for attempting to possess a controlled substance and was ordered removed from the United States in 2007.”
According to the family’s attorney, Javvar was arrested once in the late 1990s for marijuana possession—a minor offense. In 2004, he was detained again upon re-entry into the U.S., and deportation proceedings were initiated.
Though a court ordered his removal in 2007, he was later granted permission to remain and work legally in the U.S. under a policy known as “Withholding of Removal.”
Revival of Trump-Era Immigration Policies
Attorneys argue that the enforcement of harsh immigration rules—initiated under the Trump administration—has resumed. These rules allow not only for the detention of undocumented immigrants but also for green card holders with past convictions.
Family in Distress
Javvar’s family says he was suddenly transferred to Texas, hundreds of miles away from home, where he is being held alongside criminal detainees.
His sister Maryam said:
“I can’t sleep at night. We don’t even know why he’s being held so far from us.”
Friend Bani Alavi added:
“He’s someone everyone loves—a loyal friend.”
The family also revealed that authorities have mentioned the possibility of deporting him to Romania or Australia, though no reasonable explanation has been provided for such a decision.
