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Labor Opposes Deportation of Iranian Resident Amid Persecution Threats

8/7/2025

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Labor Opposes Deportation

Labor raises concerns over the Trump administration's controversial plan to deport Reza Zavvar, a 52-year-old Iranian-born permanent resident. With no connections to Australia or Romania, Zavvar faces a grim fate, unable to return to Iran due to threats of persecution. Meanwhile, Australia claims it hasn't been approached by the US about this troubling situation.

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Stanford Students Sue

The Stanford Daily and two former students have taken a stand against the Trump administration, filing a lawsuit that accuses it of weaponizing immigration laws to silence pro-Palestinian voices. This bold move underscores the chilling effects of fear and self-censorship among noncitizen students, igniting a crucial debate on the state of free speech in America.

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Labor Opposes Deportation

Labor raises concerns over the Trump administration's controversial plan to deport Reza Zavvar, a 52-year-old Iranian-born permanent resident. With no connections to Australia or Romania, Zavvar faces a grim fate, unable to return to Iran due to threats of persecution. Meanwhile, Australia claims it hasn't been approached by the US about this troubling situation.

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