Iran confirmed the deportation of 120 of its citizens from the United States under President Donald J. Trump’s immigration policies, with the group expected to arrive in Iran within one or two days via Qatar. Iranian foreign ministry official Hossein Noushabadi stated that most deportees entered the U.S. illegally, primarily through Mexico, while a smaller number held valid residency permits. The move is part of a broader agreement between the U.S. and Iran to repatriate 400 Iranian nationals, marking rare cooperation between the two nations despite severed diplomatic ties. Noushabadi urged the U.S. government to “respect the rights of Iranian migrants and their citizenship rights under international law.” Trump’s administration has intensified immigration enforcement, aiming to deport over 300,000 illegal immigrants by year’s end. The deportation process is facilitated through Iran’s U.S. Interests Section at the Pakistani embassy in Tehran.
Iran Deports 120 Nationals Amid U.S. Immigration Crackdown
