US deportation flight carrying Iranians turned back after Pakistan refuses entry - report
A second attempt to deport Iranian detainees from the US was aborted on Tuesday after Pakistan reportedly refused to receive them.
US deportation flight carrying Iranian detainees was forced to turn back on Tuesday after Pakistan reportedly refused to receive them, according to ABC News. The detainees, who were scheduled to be flown to Pakistan before being transported to Iran, were unable to complete their deportation attempt for the second time, following a canceled flight on Sunday.
The reasons for Pakistan's refusal remain unclear. The DHS spokesperson stated that the detainees contained criminal illegal aliens with convictions for various crimes, including assaults, drug trafficking, and illegal weapon possession.
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