Court documents show Trump administration held secret talks with Iran on deportations during war

Unsealed court documents show the Trump administration held secret talks with Iran on deporting detained Iranians while the two countries are at war.

• The documents show the administration said in mid-October it still planned to deport Iranians through an unnamed third country.
• Judge Ana Reyes ordered 24 hours' notice of any finalized deportation plan and five days' written notice before a removal is carried out.
• The Iranian American Legal Defense Fund said at least 12 detainees were notified in the past week of a deportation flight to Iran via Pakistan.
• The group's Yasmine Chubin said one detainee attempted suicide after learning he might be returned to Iran.