The Trump administration deported more than 200 people to Iran in the 13 months leading up to a military conflict, with 18 deported in late January 2026, just days before American and Israeli airstrikes began. This occurred despite the State Department warning U.S. citizens that Iran was too dangerous to travel to. A broader analysis found the U.S. deported over 21,000 people to countries the State Department deemed unsafe, including war zones and brutal dictatorships, with the vast majority having no criminal convictions and at least 600 being children.