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id: 0bc4c6e915
section: other
first_reported: 2026-11-09 10:21 MST
updated: 2026-11-09 10:21 MST
status: developing
outlets: 1
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# Attorney says Iranian deportation flight from Mesa was canceled

At least eight Iranians were loaded onto a Sunday deportation flight in Mesa, attorney Ali Rahnama said. The flight was canceled without explanation.

Section: [Around Town](/phoenix/section/life.md) · Entities: [Ali Rahnama](/phoenix/wiki/ali-rahnama.md), [Iranian American Legal Defense Fund](/phoenix/wiki/iranian-american-legal-defense-fund.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [KJZZ 91.5 (public radio)](https://www.kjzz.org/politics/2026-11-09/deportation-flight-of-iranians-leaving-from-arizona-canceled-at-last-minute-attorney-says), 2026-11-09 10:21 MST: Deportation flight of Iranians leaving from Arizona canceled at last minute, attorney says

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