U.S. Deported Iranians Amid War | Savannah News

Newly leaked emails reveal U.S. immigration officials secretly coordinated with Iran to deport over 100 Iranians in 2025 and early 2026 — even as the two nations were locked in a 12-day war. Iranian officials reportedly had final say over who got deported, including last-minute changes to lists — and at least one person not on the final roster was sent back. Despite knowing many Iranians were fleeing Iran’s brutal crackdown on dissent, the U.S. prioritized repatriation, with ICE officials calling it a “priority” despite logistical nightmares like closed Iranian airspace and missing travel documents. Human rights groups are outraged, pointing to Iran’s record of persecuting women, minorities, and political dissidents — and questioning whether asylum seekers were among those deported. The emails also hint at secret meetings between Iranian officials and detained Iranians in the U.S., raising alarms about potential violations of U.S. asylum laws — even as DHS denies sharing sensitive asylum data with Tehran. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9b6591829e28a35a