Behind the Deportations: How ICE Made Deals with Iran and Congressional Friends

Newly released emails show U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) quietly coordinated with Iranian officials to deport more than 100 Iranian migrants, including asylum seekers, on charter flights in late 2025 and early 2026. The Department of Homeland Security denies allegations that ICE shared confidential asylum information with the Iranian regime.

Off the Record

The real story is the political maneuvering inside DHS. Secretary Markwayne Mullin...