Iran says second U.S. deportation flight carries 55
Iranian officials said Monday that a second flight carrying 55 Iranians deported from the United States has departed, following an initial repatriation in September and plans that could see up to 400 returns under the Trump administration’s policy. The announcement, reported by Iran’s Mizan news agency and attributed to Foreign Ministry officials Mojtaba Shasti Karimi and Esmail Baghaei, comes amid heightened U.S.–Iran tensions; DHS and the State Department did not immediately confirm the flight.
📌 Key Facts
- Iranian MFA official Mojtaba Shasti Karimi said 55 Iranians were deported on a second flight
- Iran previously indicated as many as 400 nationals could be repatriated; the first flight arrived in September
- U.S. DHS and State Department did not immediately comment or confirm the flight’s arrival in Tehran
📊 Relevant Data
The Iranian immigrant population in the United States was approximately 520,000 as of 2022, representing about 0.16% of the total US population of around 331 million.
What the Latest Census Results Reveal about Iranian Americans — Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies
In 2019, 59% of Iranian immigrants aged 25 and older held a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to 33% of the U.S.-born population.
Immigrants from Iran in the United States — Migration Policy Institute
The median family income for Iranian-American households is $97,046, higher than the U.S. median household income of approximately $74,580 in 2022.
In fiscal year 2024, the U.S. deported only 20 Iranians, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement statistics.
Hundreds of Iranians held on US immigration charges will soon be deported to Iran — Politico
Iran has executed over 1,000 people between January and September 2025, the highest number in three decades.
UN experts appalled by unprecedented execution spree in Iran with over 1,000 killed in nine months — Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
The asylum grant rate for Iranian nationals in the U.S. was 41% in a recent fiscal year, with 133 grants out of 327 decisions.
Asylum Decision Rates by Nationality — U.S. Department of Justice