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- Human rights lawyer Ali Herischi discussed the difficulties faced by Iranian asylum seekers.
- He represented a man in his 40s who was deported in December 2025, despite strong evidence for his asylum claim.
- The man and his wife fled Iran in 2024 after participating in the “Women, Life, Freedom” protests and sought refuge at the U.S. southern border later that year.
- While the pregnant wife was released on parole, the lawyer noted that obtaining court review for asylum applications is currently a significant challenge.
