"Some of those being deported held valid US residency permits, he said, but were nonetheless included on the deportation list, with their consent obtained for repatriation. The confirmation comes after the New York Times, citing unnamed officials in Tehran, said a plane carrying around 100 Iranians left Louisiana late on September 29 and was set to arrive in Iran via Qatar the following day."
"Human rights advocates have criticized the US policy for expelling migrants to countries with problematic human rights records. The human rights situation in Iran remains dire, with widespread persecution of political dissidents, activists, religious minorities, and LGBTQ individuals. Critics say the US administration's deportation campaign endangers vulnerable migrants by returning them to these harsh conditions. In recent years, many Iranians have joined large groups of migrants at the southern US border, crossing illegally and subsequently applying for asylum."
About 120 Iranian citizens are being deported from the United States this week as part of a larger US plan to deport roughly 400 Iranians. Most entered the United States illegally, primarily via Mexico, while some held valid US residency permits but were included on the deportation list with consent obtained for repatriation. A plane carrying around 100 Iranians left Louisiana late on September 29 and was set to arrive in Iran via Qatar the following day. Iran welcomes the returnees and pledged comprehensive consular support. Human rights advocates criticized the deportations given Iran's dire record and the high rate of asylum denials.
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