Court documents show U.S. held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during war
Court documents show the Trump administration kept in contact with Iranian officials during the war about deporting Iranians, including through an unnamed third country.
The Trump administration held talks with Iran about deporting Iranians while the war was ongoing, according to court documents. PBS NewsHour and The Guardian both report this. The Guardian says the documents were obtained by the Associated Press.
PBS NewsHour reports the documents show contacts with Iranian officials on submitting travel documents and identifying "possible avenues for removal."
The Guardian reports the documents were unsealed on Thursday. It says the administration said as recently as mid-October that it planned to deport the Iranians through an unnamed third country. The timing of those plans was unclear.
The Guardian says the documents emerged from a lawsuit alleging violations of national immigration regulations.
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- PBS NewsHourTrump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war, court documents showThu, Nov 5, 2:04 PM EST
- The GuardianTrump administration holds secret talks to deport Iranians even as war presses on, court documents showThu, Nov 5, 3:43 PM EST
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