Prosecutors say the defendant, arrested in Colombia at U.S. request, ran an 18-month operation moving individuals through Latin America.A sign warning about human trafficking is displayed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., on July 3, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times4/24/2026|Updated: 4/24/2026An Iranian national arrested in Colombia faces U.S. charges for allegedly orchestrating a human smuggling network that brought Iranians into the United States. Colombian authorities issued an arrest warrant for 57-year-old Jafar Tafakori on April 23 at the request of the United States, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Iranian National Charged in Alleged Human Smuggling Scheme to US
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