Trump administration held talks with Iran on deportations
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 18:10 · Archive
Court documents show the Trump administration discussed deporting Iranians during an ongoing war.
Court documents unsealed Thursday show that President Donald Trump's administration held secret talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during an ongoing war. The documents, obtained by the Associated Press, show the administration maintained contacts with Iranian officials over removals, specifically for submitting travel documents and determining 'possible avenues for removal'.
As recently as mid-October, the administration said it had plans to deport the Iranians through an unnamed third country, although it was unclear when it intended to do so. A judge in the case ordered the government to give the court 24-hour notice of any finalised plans to deport Iranians to Iran or to any other country, and five days' written notice before any deportation is carried out.
During an October 15 court hearing, Judge Ana Reyes expressed concern about the proposed deportations. 'We are at war with a country where the President of the United States has said it is essentially lawless,' the judge said. A Justice Department attorney, Dimitar Georgiev-Remmel, responded that 'the government is executing lawful orders of removal'.
How it is being reported
- Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war, court documents showCourt documents reveal President Donald Trump's administration held secret talks with Iran about deporting Iranians during the ongoing war.Clickorlando · 5 Nov, 17:29
- AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the warCourt documents reveal President Donald Trump's administration held secret talks with Iran about deporting Iranians during the ongoing war.News4Jax · 5 Nov, 17:29
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