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POLITICS & POLICY • UNITED STATES

ICE deportation flight carrying Iranians turns back to Arizona

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An ICE deportation flight carrying Iranian immigrants turned back and landed in Arizona, The New York Times reported. Lawyers for the group said the passengers were to be flown to Pakistan and then transferred to Iran.

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Why it matters

The flight’s return affects the people aboard and raises immediate questions about the status of their deportation proceedings. The article does not say why the plane turned back or what will happen to the passengers.

What happens next

The article does not report the reason for the return or any next steps for the passengers.

Whether officials explain why the flight returned.

Whether ICE announces a new plan for the passengers.