The #US had long hesitated or had trouble deporting immigrants to certain countries like #Iran because of a lack of regularized diplomatic relations & an inability to get travel documents in a timely manner. That had forced US ofcls to either hold immigrants in detention for long periods or release them into the US. The US deported just >2 dozen Iranians back to the country in 2024, the highest total for years…. #Trump is deporting ~100.
In addition to inflicting political #oppression, #Iran is in the throes of an #economic & #energy #crisis with plunging currency, sky-high #inflation, #unemployment, & #water & #power cuts. The economic situation is bound to get even worse with the return of #UN Security Council #sanctions that went into effect on Saturday.
