Planned deportation flight to Iran is aborted for 2nd time, group says
Summary
A deportation flight carrying Iranian nationals departed Mesa, Arizona, on Tuesday but returned about 30 minutes later, according to Human Rights First. Two sources said Pakistan declined to receive the deportees, who were scheduled to travel onward to Iran; the reason was unclear. The flight was the second recent aborted attempt, after a federal judge ordered advance notice of planned removals to Iran.Key Facts
- The Iranian American Legal Defense Fund said Tuesday’s deportation flight was turned around shortly after takeoff.
- Human Rights First said the ICE Air jet departed Mesa at about 5 a.m. local time and returned within 30 minutes.
- Two sources said the deportees were scheduled to go to Pakistan, which would then transport them to Iran.
- Pakistan declined to receive the flight, and the reason was not clear.
- A previous attempt to deport the same group was canceled Sunday while the plane was on the tarmac in Arizona.
- U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ordered the government to give at least five days’ notice before placing a person on a vehicle or plane for removal, and 24 hours’ notice of a finalized removal plan.
- Reyes said she would begin contempt proceedings if officials violated her orders; the article said no public notice had been given to her about the two attempts.
- The Department of Homeland Security said the people on the flight had criminal histories and final removal orders, and said they had received due process.
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