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Verdict with Ted Cruz

BONUS POD: Crackdown on Iran Ties Meets Immigration Overhaul

Verdict with Ted Cruz

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Daily News, News, News Commentary, Politics

4.643.4K Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2026

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

🧩 1: Criminal Case – Sanctions Violations:

  • A 63-year-old dual U.S.-Iran citizen (Jamshid Ghomi) was arrested in Newport Beach, California.
  • He is accused of:
    • Illegally exporting U.S. computer hardware to Iran
    • Violating U.S. sanctions laws (International Emergency Economic Powers Act)
    • Supplying equipment allegedly used in Iranian military and nuclear programs
  • The scheme allegedly:
    • Lasted over a decade
    • Generated millions of dollars annually
    • Used front companies (UAE), intermediaries (Dubai), and online accounts (eBay/PayPal) to evade detection
  • Additional allegations include:
    • Money laundering
    • Tax evasion (reporting only ~$20,000 income despite multimillion earnings)
  • Authorities claim:
    • Over 250 tons of controlled technology were shipped
    • Equipment went to sanctioned entities and government-linked actors
  • The suspect’s assets, including a $35 million mansion, may be seized.

🧩 2: Immigration Policy & Political Commentary:

  • The policy would require many applicants already in the U.S. to:
    • Leave the country
    • Complete their green card process from abroad
  • It limits the long-standing “adjustment of status” system, where applicants could stay in the U.S. during review.
  • The rule:
    • Closes loopholes
    • Returns to the original intent of immigration law
    • Makes the system more orderly and controlled
  • Emphasizes:
    • Restricting pathways from temporary visas to permanent residency
    • Prioritizing national interests

Critics (Democrats & advocates):

  • Argue the policy:
    • Could affect hundreds of thousands of immigrants
    • Might separate families
    • Could disrupt jobs and education
    • Forces applicants into slow overseas processing systems

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0:00.0

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0:23.2

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0:25.2

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0:26.6

It's not so bad.

0:27.5

You're listening to the 47 morning update with Ben Ferguson.

0:31.5

Good Thursday morning.

0:32.3

Nice to have you with us on the 47 morning update and we've got two major stories for you this morning.

0:37.0

First up,

0:37.7

federal agents arrest a major tech boss charged with illegally supplying Iran, this coming out of

0:44.2

California. So how did you get away with the scheme for so long? And was it as simple as Democrats

0:49.0

just look the other way? We have the details. Also, Democrats are now seeking to undo a Trump tough strategy

0:57.5

on green card policy. This could close a loophole that hundreds of thousands are using. So why

1:04.0

are the Democrats doing this right now? Putting illegals ahead of Americans will have those details as

1:09.3

well. Now, before we get to that, I also want to take a

1:11.6

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1:29.4

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1:36.7

world who doesn't know if they'll eat, if they'll have a chance to learn, or if there's any

1:42.9

hope at all. And while we're all busy,

1:46.3

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