A quiet channel between ICE and Iran shaped deportation flights, newly released emails show
Summary
Newly released emails reveal that U.S. immigration officials worked with Iranian authorities in 2025 to deport more than 100 Iranians from the United States on several flights. The emails show that Iranian officials influenced the selection of deportees, and U.S. officials made last-minute changes to deportation lists based on Iran’s requests.Key Facts
- Over 100 Iranians were deported from the U.S. to Iran on three separate flights in September and December 2025 and January 2026.
- Emails show coordination between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Iranian embassy officials to arrange these deportations.
- Iranian officials requested changes to the list of deportees, which U.S. officials agreed to in some cases.
- The flights happened shortly after a ceasefire agreement involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran.
- This cooperation marks a change from the long-standing U.S. policy of welcoming Iranian exiles and dissidents since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
- The deportations have raised concerns among human rights groups due to Iran’s record of persecution against women, religious minorities, and political opponents.
- Some Iranian deportees were specifically selected by Iranian government officials.
- The Department of Homeland Security has not publicly commented on the situation.
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