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Gay Iranian Asylum Seekers Face Deportation Amid U.S.-Israel War

4/3/2026

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Ali and Adel, gay Iranian men, entered the United States from Mexico in 2025 while seeking asylum because they fear execution in Iran.
Their asylum applications were rejected, leading them to appeal after detention and mistreatment.
Rebekah Wolf from American Immigration Council says deportations to Iran may pause amid U.S.-Israel war, though DHS has not confirmed.
She warns that deportation could have consequences for these men given their U.S. ties.

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Story summary

Ali and Adel, gay Iranian men, entered the United States from Mexico in 2025 while seeking asylum because they fear execution in Iran.
Their asylum applications were rejected, leading them to appeal after detention and mistreatment.
Rebekah Wolf from American Immigration Council says deportations to Iran may pause amid U.S.-Israel war, though DHS has not confirmed.
She warns that deportation could have consequences for these men given their U.S. ties.