"An Iranian official says the United States plans to deport hundreds of Iranian citizens in the coming weeks, with the first 120 deportees expected to arrive in Iran within days, as US President Donald Trump continues his immigration crackdown. Hossein Noushabadi, director general for parliamentary and consular affairs at Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told the Tasnim news agency on Tuesday that US immigration authorities plan to deport about 400 Iranians."
"Noushabadi said the first planeload of Iranian nationals would arrive within the next one or two days after a stop in Qatar. Qatari authorities did not immediately comment on his remarks. Noushabadi said most of the Iranian nationals targeted had entered the US without documentation, primarily through Mexico, while some faced other immigration issues. They also come as part of a wide-reaching crackdown on migrants and asylum seekers in the US, with Trump pledging to carry out the largest deportation operation in the country's history."
About 400 Iranian nationals are slated for deportation from the United States, with an initial group of roughly 120 expected to arrive in Iran within days after a transfer through Qatar. Most targeted individuals reportedly entered the US without documentation, primarily via Mexico, while others face different immigration issues. The removals coincide with a broader US crackdown on migrants and asylum seekers and follow heightened tensions between the United States and Iran. Some individuals reportedly volunteered to leave after months in detention, while others did not. A US-chartered flight departed Louisiana en route to Qatar for transfer to a Tehran-bound flight.
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