U.S. immigration officials collaborated with Iran to deport over 100 Iranians between September 2025 and January 2026, according to emails released by the National Iranian American Council. The communications reveal that Iranian officials influenced the deportation lists, requesting changes and amendments to the manifests prior to the flights. ICE officials acknowledged the challenges of deporting individuals amid ongoing conflicts and the Iranian government's reluctance to issue travel documents. Despite the tensions between the U.S. and Iran, the deportations proceeded, raising concerns among human rights activists regarding the treatment of deported individuals in Iran. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that allegations of sharing asylum records with Iran are false and emphasized that all deported individuals had received due process. The emails also indicate that pressure to carry out these deportations came from high levels of the Trump administration, even during military conflicts involving Iran.
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U.S. Immigration Officials Coordinated Deportations of Iranians to Iran in 2025-2026
Emails reveal that U.S. immigration officials coordinated with Iran to deport over 100 Iranians between September 2025 and January 2026. The communications show that Iranian officials had input on deportation lists, raising concerns among human rights activists about the implications for those deported. The Department of Homeland Security denied allegations of sharing asylum records with Iran and stated that all deported individuals had received due process.
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U.S. Immigration Officials Coordinated Deportations of Iranians to Iran in 2025-2026