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Trump Deports 200 to Iran, Violates Refugee Protections

5/29/2026

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration deported 200 people to Iran days before airstrikes.
Most deportees, including 600 children, had no criminal convictions and received no ICE criteria for removal to unsafe destinations.
Legal scholars say the deportations breach the 1980 Refugee Act and non-refoulement rules, risking mistreatment of U.S. citizens.
The administration moved to end Temporary Protected Status for Haiti, Venezuela, Somalia and Afghanistan while deporting thousands to those nations.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration deported 200 people to Iran days before airstrikes.
Most deportees, including 600 children, had no criminal convictions and received no ICE criteria for removal to unsafe destinations.
Legal scholars say the deportations breach the 1980 Refugee Act and non-refoulement rules, risking mistreatment of U.S. citizens.
The administration moved to end Temporary Protected Status for Haiti, Venezuela, Somalia and Afghanistan while deporting thousands to those nations.