ICE Charters Flight To Deport 100 Iranians After Deal With Tehran

The Trump administration sent a U.S.-chartered deportation flight carrying about 100 Iranians from Louisiana to Iran via Qatar after months of negotiations with Tehran. The move signals an escalation in ICE air operations to high‑risk destinations, with some passengers reportedly removed before immigration court hearings and others departing after lengthy detention. Iranian officials coordinated the arrivals and offered assurances of safety despite widespread fear among deportees. The flight follows earlier third‑country removals and has drawn legal and human‑rights scrutiny.