Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war, court documents show

The Trump administration held secret talks with Iran about deporting Iranian immigrants back to Iran during an ongoing war. The administration confirmed it had been making plans to carry out these deportations. A federal judge criticized the administration's plan during a court hearing. The matter remains in the courts.

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  1. Nov 5AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war
  2. Nov 5Judge blasts administration for planning to deport Iranian immigrants back to Iran during wartime

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Judge blasts administration for planning to deport Iranians to Iran during wartime

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AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war

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Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war, court documents show

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Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war, court documents show

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Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war, court documents show

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US, Iran talked on deportations, documents show

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ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 5d ago

Judge blasts administration for planning to deport Iranian immigrants back to Iran during wartime

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Judge blasts administration for planning to deport Iranian immigrants back to Iran during wartime

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Judge blasts administration for planning to deport Iranian immigrants back to Iran during wartime

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 5d ago

Judge blasts administration for planning to deport Iranian immigrants back to Iran during wartime

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 5d ago

Judge blasts administration for planning to deport Iranian immigrants back to Iran during wartime

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Judge blasts administration for planning to deport Iranian immigrants back to Iran during wartime

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Judge blasts administration for planning to deport Iranian immigrants back to Iran during wartime

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Judge blasts administration for planning to deport Iranian immigrants back to Iran during wartime

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WKBN YoungstownCenter· 5d ago

AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war

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AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war

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AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war

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Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war

Military.comCenter· 5d ago

Trump Administration Held Talks With Iran on Deporting Iranians During the War

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Trump administration held secret talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during war, court documents show

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Las Vegas Review-JournalLean Right· 5d ago· ran in 5 outlets

AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war

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Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war, court documents show

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The GuardianLean Left· 5d ago

US holds secret talks with Tehran to deport Iranians even as war drags on, court documents show

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