U.S. immigration officials coordinated with Iranian authorities to deport more than 100 Iranians on three flights in late 2025 and early 2026, with newly released emails showing Iranian officials infl

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U.S. immigration officials coordinated with Iranian authorities to deport more than 100 Iranians on three flights in late 2025 and early 2026, with newly released emails showing Iranian officials influenced deportee lists and requested last-minute changes. The Trump administration continued prioritizing the deportations even during the 2025 U.S.-Iran war, while Iranian officials were also given access to some detainees. Source: AP