Court documents reveal that during the ongoing conflict with Iran, the Trump administration discussed deporting Iranians and arranging removals through an unnamed third country, raising questions about legality amid sanctions and hostilities.

A judge ordered the government to provide 24-hour notice before finalized deportation plans and five days’ written notice prior to any deportation, reflecting heightened scrutiny of removals.

Historically, deportations to Iran are rare due to lack of diplomatic relations and concerns about persecution upon return, making these disclosures particularly significant.

The report situates the disclosures within a broader wartime context, noting contemporaneous regional conflicts and developments, including clashes in Gaza, warnings from Yemeni officials, Israeli politics, oil price movements, and Attacks around the Hormuz Strait.

A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson did not immediately comment on the revelations.

The case highlights broader concerns about the treatment of asylum seekers, transparency, and potential endangerment of deportees amid ongoing tensions and military activity.

The development is part of ongoing AP coverage on the Iran war and related immigration and diplomatic tensions.

The article frames the disclosures as raising questions about the legality and ethics of deportations to Iran in the context of ongoing conflict and sanctions.

Activists have raised concerns about deportees returning to Iran amid a crackdown on dissent and intellectuals, noting the absence of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Iran.

Activists fear deportees could face persecution upon return to Iran and stress that dissent is suppressed, underscoring human rights risks.

The State Department declined to comment on pending litigation, directing inquiries to DHS, while DHS and DOJ contest the extent of coordinated sharing of asylum records with Iran.

Legal groups say at least a dozen Iranian detainees were notified of upcoming deportations to Iran, potentially as soon as the coming Sunday, with some moved across state lines and lacking written information.