# U.S. Cancels Last-Minute Iranian Deportation Flight

> U.S. cancels last-minute deportation flight of Iranians to Iran via Pakistan, lawyer says.
- Title: U.S. Cancels Last-Minute Iranian Deportation Flight · Clarín
- Summary: U.S. cancels last-minute deportation flight of Iranians to Iran via Pakistan, lawyer says. A U.S.
- Keywords: iranian deportation, deportation flight, pakistan, iran, trump administration, Clarín
- Source: Clarín — https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/cancelan-de-ultima-hora-vuelo-de-deportacion-de-iranies-desde-eeuu-dice-abogado_0_xoq28S7MJ7.html
- Author: Agencia AP
- Published: 2026-11-09T00:10:07+00:00
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- Topics: iranian deportation, deportation flight, pakistan, iran, trump administration, news
## Deportation flight canceled
A U.S. deportation flight of Iranians to Iran via Pakistan was abruptly canceled last Sunday, according to a lawyer.
## At least eight Iranians boarded flight
At least eight Iranians were loaded onto a plane in Mesa, Arizona, for a deportation flight to Georgia and then Pakistan on Sunday.
## Lawyer reports emergency motions
Ali Rahnama, lawyer for the U.S.-Iranian Legal Defense Fund (IALDF), filed emergency motions on behalf of detained Iranians.
## Trump administration plans deportation
Documents show the Trump administration planned to deport Iranians to Iran via an unidentified third country as recently as mid-October.
## Deportation flights occurred in 2025-2026
Three deportation flights to Iran occurred between September 2025 and January 2.
## U.S. refuses to comment on deportation
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security refused to comment on deportation flight schedules or passenger lists.
## Iranian officials contacted detainees
Iranian officials visited detained Iranians in Pakistan and said they would transport them to Iran.
## Risk of persecution for deportees
Iranian lawyers warned that deportees could face persecution, torture, or death due to ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict.
## Key takeaway

A U.S. deportation flight of Iranians to Iran via Pakistan was abruptly canceled last Sunday, with lawyers warning of potential persecution and death for those repatriated.