LA Pastor Shares Emotional Account of ICE Detaining Iranian Christian Asylum Seekers

Detention of Iranian Asylum Seekers

• 💔 A West LA pastor captured video of ICE detaining Iranian asylum seekers who he states fled religious persecution.
• 📌 The couple, Reza and Margin, were detained in West Los Angeles; Margin collapsed due to a medical emergency after her husband was arrested.
• ⛪ Pastor Arya Terrosian of Cornerstone Church West Los Angeles states the detained individuals are members of his congregation and are asylum seekers with valid work permits and no criminal records.

Targeted Enforcement Operation

• 🚨 Homeland Security announced a targeted enforcement operation in Los Angeles, apprehending two Iranian nationals flagged as subjects of national security interest.
• 🗓️ Additionally, ICE agents arrested 11 Iranian nationals across the country over the weekend.
• ⚠️ The pastor expressed devastation and shock, questioning if he was in the USA or on the streets of Tehran.

Impact on Congregation

• 😥 Pastor Terrosian has urged his congregation to not attend church out of fear for their safety following the arrests.
• 😔 He expressed a desire to see people at church to pray and hug them, but fears for their well-being.