Iranian National Charged for Smuggling Illegal Aliens into United States

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An indictment was unsealed in the Western District of Texas charging Jafar Tafakori, 57, an Iranian national, with coordinating the smuggling of illegal aliens into the United States. Tafakori was arrested in Colombia at the request of the United States.

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Iranian National Charged for Smuggling Illegal Aliens into United States

Media Coverage · April 24, 2026

Jafar Tafakori, a 57-year-old Iranian national, has been charged with smuggling illegal aliens into the United States. The indictment alleges that Tafakori coordinated the smuggling of large numbers of aliens, primarily Iranian nationals, into the US between December 2022 and May 2024. Tafakori was arrested in Colombia at the request of the US.

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• • smuggling of illegal aliens
• • Iranian national
• • Western District of Texas

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Jafar Tafakori, a 57-year-old Iranian national, has been charged with smuggling illegal aliens into the United States. The indictment alleges that Tafakori coordinated the smuggling of large numbers of aliens, primarily Iranian nationals, i

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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.

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Iranian National Charged for Smuggling Illegal Aliens into United States

Jafar Tafakori, a 57-year-old Iranian national, has been charged with smuggling illegal aliens into the United States. The indictment alleges that Tafakori coordinated the smuggling of large numbers of aliens, primarily Iranian nationals, into the US between December 2022 and May 2024. Tafakori was arrested in Colombia at the request of the US.

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Iranian National Charged for Smuggling Illegal Aliens into United States

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 …

Apr 24, 2026 · 5 min read