Bulwark Takes Trump Deporting Gay Men to Iran Is a Death Sentence
Jan 23, 2026
A furious look at planned deportations of Iranian asylum seekers, including gay men who face execution if returned. Coverage of ICE enforcement tactics and cases involving family ties in the U.S. A sharp critique of conflicting U.S. signals to Iranian protesters and a call to contact lawmakers to stop the flights.
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Gay Iranians Facing Death Sentence
- Two gay Iranian men facing arrest and likely execution in Iran fled to the U.S. and awaited asylum adjudication.
- Their lawyer reports one calls every 45 minutes begging for help as deportation looms.
Family Torn By Deportation Of Longtime Resident
- An Iranian with U.S. citizen children and a minor past offense was detained after years of checking in with ICE.
- His family fears detention or death if he is deported to Iran.
Refugee System Denied Its Core Purpose
- The U.S. refugee system's purpose is to shelter those fleeing persecution, yet current policy denies refuge to Iranians.
- Miller frames this as a betrayal of America's founding promise to offer sanctuary.