Marco Rubio Delivers a Powerful Blow for America First: Terrorist Family Finally Booted from U.S. Soil
By Hotspotnews
In a bold move that sends a clear message to the world, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has taken decisive action to remove the family of one of the most notorious figures from the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis. The family of “Screaming Mary” Ebtekar—the propaganda mouthpiece for the radical Iranian terrorists who stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, held 52 American hostages for 444 agonizing days, and subjected them to unimaginable cruelty—has been stripped of their lawful permanent resident status and placed in ICE custody for deportation.
This is what real leadership looks like. For years, Americans watched in frustration as the Obama administration rolled out the welcome mat for individuals tied to one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history. In 2014, Ebtekar’s son, his wife, and their young child were granted visas and later green cards through the much-criticized Diversity Visa Lottery Program in 2016. That program, long derided by conservatives as a dangerous loophole that prioritizes randomness over merit and national security, allowed family members of a regime that hates America to settle here on our dime.
No more. Under President Trump’s administration, Rubio has made it crystal clear: “Her family should never have been allowed to benefit from the extraordinary privilege of living in our country. America can never become home for anti-American terrorists or their families—and under the Trump Administration, it never will.”
This deportation isn’t just about one family. It’s a rejection of the failed policies that flooded our nation with unvetted individuals who hold no loyalty to our values, our Constitution, or our people. For decades, weak-kneed politicians from both parties turned a blind eye while radicals and their relatives enjoyed the freedoms and opportunities they openly despise. The hostage crisis of 1979 wasn’t ancient history—it was a direct attack on American sovereignty, and the scars remain. Yet previous administrations allowed the very spokespeople of that evil regime to plant roots here, teaching at prestigious institutions while everyday Americans footed the bill for their security and welfare.
Rubio’s action puts America First where it matters most: at our borders and in our immigration system. It signals to terrorist sympathizers and hostile regimes that the era of open-door weakness is over. No longer will the United States serve as a safe haven for those who celebrate the kidnapping and torture of our citizens. Families tied to state sponsors of terror like Iran—who fund Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and every other destabilizing force in the Middle East—have no place among us.
Critics on the left will no doubt cry “heartless” or “xenophobic,” but let’s be honest: True compassion is protecting American families from the threats these policies invited. Our veterans who served in the Middle East, our hostages who endured hell, and the millions of law-abiding citizens who play by the rules deserve a government that prioritizes their safety above all else. This deportation is a small but significant step toward restoring that promise.
The Trump administration isn’t stopping here. With Rubio at the helm of the State Department and a renewed focus on enforcement, expect more removals of those who entered under the radar or through loopholes designed by globalist bureaucrats. The Diversity Visa Lottery? It’s time to scrap it entirely. Chain migration? Ended. Sanctuary policies shielding criminal aliens? Dismantled.
Americans are tired of watching their tax dollars subsidize anti-American elements while our own people struggle with crime, strained resources, and eroded national identity. Rubio’s move is a breath of fresh air—a return to common-sense conservatism that puts the interests of U.S. citizens first.
This is the kind of decisive governance conservatives have demanded for years. It’s proof that when America elects leaders who refuse to apologize for loving this country, real change happens. More families like this one should be packing their bags—because under President Trump and Secretary Rubio, the United States is no longer a free ride for our enemies.
God bless America, and God bless the men and women enforcing these long-overdue policies. The American people are watching, and they approve.