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| DOJ Nails Iranian National for Smuggling Aliens Across Border |
| 2026-04-27 |
| [RedState] An Iranian national has been arrested in Colombia at the request of the United States. Why? For smuggling illegal aliens into the United States, mainly — you guessed it — other Iranians. The Department of Justice's blurb: An indictment was unsealed today in the Western District of Texas charging Jafar Tafakori, 57, an Iranian national, for his role in coordinating the smuggling of illegal aliens into the United States. Tafakori was arrested in Colombia at the request of the United States. According to the indictment, from at least Dec. 1, 2022, through on or about May 15, 2024, Tafakori illegally brought large numbers of aliens, primarily Iranian nationals, into the United States. In exchange for payment, Tafakori coordinated with others to provide shelter, transportation, and occasionally airline tickets for the aliens to travel through South and Central America and Mexico. Tafakori charged some aliens as much as $30,000 for his services. Once at the U.S./Mexico border, the aliens were directed to illegally enter the United States. This has been going on for some time: "Jafar Tafakori allegedly smuggled Iranian nationals illegally into the United States for 18 months," said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. "Based on this indictment, Colombian authorities acted fast and arrested Tafakori, and when he is extradited, he will face justice in the United States. Those who endanger our communities by participating in human smuggling across our borders will be apprehended regardless of if they live in the United States or abroad." There's no indication as to how many Iranian nationals, or illegal aliens from anywhere for that matter, Jafar Tafakori may have smuggled into the USA, but we can probably safely presume that it is (at least) in the hundreds. Maybe thousands. Related: Colombia: 2026-04-24 'Chavistas Remain in Power': Venezuelan Opposition Disillusioned with the US Colombia: 2026-04-21 From Drug Busts to Deportations: How One Ally Is Helping Trump Secure Our Region Colombia: 2026-04-15 Indonesia MDCP: All in All, It's Just Another Brick in the Wall Around China |
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