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Deportation flight of Iranians from US scuttled at last minute, attorney says

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A U.S. deportation flight of Iranian nationals bound for Iran by way of Pakistan was abruptly canceled Sunday morning, according to an attorney who spoke to some of the detainees slated for repatriation.

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Deportation flight of Iranians from US scuttled at last minute, attorney says (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — A U.S. deportation flight of Iranian nationals bound for Iran by way of Pakistan was abruptly canceled Sunday morning, according to an attorney who spoke to some of the detainees slated for repatriation.

  2. Triblive

    Deportation flight of Iranians from U.S. scuttled at last minute, attorney says (opens Triblive)

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    LOS ANGELES — A U.S. deportation flight of Iranian nationals bound for Iran by way of Pakistan was abruptly canceled Sunday morning, according to an attorney who spoke to some of the detainees slated for repatriation.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Deportation flight of Iranians from U.S. canceled at last minute, attorney says (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security refused to comment on the details of removal operations.

  4. Latin Times

    Deportation Flight Carrying Iranians Canceled Minutes Before Takeoff as Judge Warns Trump Admin Over Removals (opens Latin Times)

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    A deportation flight carrying Iranian detainees was canceled in Arizona before takeoff, amid legal disputes over removals to Iran and concerns about potential persecution.

  5. ABC News

    Planned deportation flight to Iran is aborted for 2nd time, group says (opens ABC News)

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    A deportation flight carrying Iranians was abruptly turned around shortly after takeoff Tuesday, according to sources, marking the second such flight to be aborted.

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