The Trump administration has deported 120 Iranians to Tehran as part of a rare U.S.-Iran agreement. The flight, which departed Louisiana on Monday night, marked the first step in a larger plan to return approximately 400 Iranians.
Iranian officials said most deportees had entered the U.S. illegally, often through Mexico. Some had their asylum claims denied, while others had yet to appear before a judge. A portion volunteered to leave after time in detention centers, though many were deported against their will.
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Hossein Noushabadi of Iran’s foreign ministry urged Washington to respect migrants’ rights under international law, citing concerns over due process and consular access.
The deal, unusual given years of U.S.-Iran hostility, fits President Donald Trump’s broader immigration crackdown. Deportees now return to an Iran grappling with economic collapse and widespread human rights abuses.
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