'Undocumented' Migrants To Be Expelled by End of Year, Says Iranian Minister
On Monday, Iran's new Interior Minister, Eskandar Momeni, stated that the issue of "foreign nationals" is one of his top priorities.
On Monday, Iran's new Interior Minister, Eskandar Momeni, stated that the issue of "foreign nationals" is one of his top priorities.
Momeni emphasised that "undocumented migrants" must leave Iran by the end of the Iranian year 1403 (March 2025).
According to a report by the Entekhab newspaper, when asked about the statement from Iran's Border Guard Commander that undocumented migrants should leave the country by the end of the current solar year, Momeni responded, "This matter is in progress, and we are pursuing it."
Earlier, on August 13, Iran's Border Guard Commander, Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, reiterated during a press conference that the policy of expelling undocumented migrants would be implemented by the end of the current year. He also called on Iranian border residents to assist in safeguarding the borders, stating, "This action is a demand of our people, and it must be achieved to ensure the security of the country."
Recently, Ahmad Reza Radan, Commander of the Islamic Republic's Law Enforcement Forces, also stressed on this issue, stating that undocumented foreign nationals must leave Iran by the end of 1403 and return to their countries.
On August 12, the Taliban's Ministry of Refugees announced that over 1.799 million people have returned to Afghanistan from Iran, Pakistan, and other countries over the past year.
