reichwingwatch If you didn’t already think MAGA was a cult, this case will really test your skepticism. An Iranian-born supporter of Donald Trump says months in immigration detention didn’t change her loyalty to Trump—even after she spent 187 days locked inside an ICE facility, separated from her children. Arpineh Kamal Masihi, who came to the United States as a refugee from Iran when she was a child, was arrested by agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside her California home in June 2025. She was taken to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Southern California, where she remained for more than six months while her immigration case moved through the system. Masihi ultimately spent 187 days in detention, away from her family. “I was there for 187 days,” she said after being released. Her immigration problems stem from a past theft-related conviction that led to the loss of her green card years earlier. That left her vulnerable to immigration enforcement while she tried to resolve her legal status. But despite the experience—months behind bars and time away from her children—Masihi says her political views remain unchanged. She still backs Trump, the same political movement that has pushed some of the harshest immigration enforcement policies in modern U.S. history. For critics, the story has become a stark example of the devotion some supporters show toward the movement—even when its policies directly affect them. View all 6,697 comments