"The US immigration service has decided to deport around 400 Iranians currently in the United States, most of them after entering illegally. The New York Times reported that a US-chartered flight took off from Louisiana on Monday and was scheduled to arrive in Iran by way of Qatar later on Tuesday. The deportation, an uncommon instance of cooperation between the two countries, came after months of talks, the NYT said."
"The US president plans to deport a record number of people living in the US without legal status, arguing that it is necessary after what he describes as a high number of illegal border crossings under his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden. However, his administration has struggled to increase deportation levels, even as it has created new avenues to send migrants to countries other than their own."
Iran will receive 120 nationals deported from the United States this week. The US immigration service plans to deport about 400 Iranians overall, most after entering illegally. A US-chartered flight departed Louisiana and was scheduled to arrive in Iran via Qatar following months of talks, representing uncommon cooperation between the two countries. The US president seeks to deport a record number of people without legal status, citing high illegal border crossings under his Democratic predecessor. The administration has struggled to raise deportation levels while creating new routes to send migrants to third countries. Identities and motives of deportees are unclear; some volunteered after detention, and reassurances were given about their safety. Earlier, 119 people were deported to Panama under an agreement.
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