<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Overnight </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/donald-trump" rel="" target="" title="Donald Trump"><span>Donald Trump</span></a><span> was vociferously demanding Australia </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/us-israel-attack-iran-women-footballers-in-queensland-seek-asylum/ae4e93a0-47a2-445f-9c74-e4cd5b52df33" rel="" target="" title="grant asylum to a group of Iranian footballers"><span>grant asylum to a group of Iranian footballers</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But the president's demands come in spite of his administration deporting many asylum seekers back to </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/iran" rel="" target="" title="Iran"><span>Iran</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As the federal government was speaking with the five women, the president was speaking out via his </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-news-truth-social-users-waiting-list-platform-us-politics/9993055f-0f91-423a-b9ec-04036964c0eb" rel="" target="" title="social media website Truth Social"><span>social media website Truth Social</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/us-israel-attack-iran-women-footballers-in-queensland-seek-asylum/ae4e93a0-47a2-445f-9c74-e4cd5b52df33" rel="" target="" title="'They are safe': Five Iranian footballers granted asylum"><strong><span>'They are safe': Five Iranian footballers granted asylum</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Australia is making a terrible humanitarian mistake by allowing the Iran National Woman's Soccer team to be forced back to Iran, where they will most likely be killed," he wrote.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Don't do it, Mr. Prime Minister, give ASYLUM. The US will take them if you won't."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Not all Iranian asylum seekers get the same treatment in the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/usa" rel="" target="" title="USA"><span>USA</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/iranian-footballers-asylum-australia-news-donald-trump-iran-deportation-migrants-usa-updates/eb00f5c5-2b5d-428a-a0c4-96c1fc9a9d80" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A report written by Senate Democrats earlier this year discussed the US negotiating with Iran to take back those seeking to flee the regime.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"While distinct from third country deportations, the Administration has shown that in pursuit of its deportation agenda, it is even willing to cut deals with adversarial governments like Iran," the report read.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Under secretive arrangements, the Administration has forcibly deported Iranians, including vulnerable individuals such as religious minorities and political dissidents."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The report claimed the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/white-house" rel="" target="" title="Trump administration"><span>Trump administration</span></a><span> had struck a deal with Iran to deport 400 Iranians over the coming months.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/us-israel-attack-iran-anthony-albanese-donald-trump-phone-call-iranian-footballers/4092c0df-f062-46c0-b1d5-ad0dca976579"><strong><span>'God bless Australia!' Trump's praise after late-night call with Albanese</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The Administration has sent at least three plane-loads of Iranians back to Iran, including Christian converts, ethnic minorities and political dissidents who could face persecution or torture," the report said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"At least eight people from the first flight begged not to be sent to Iran because they were scared for their lives."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The administration deported asylum seekers to Iran even after a crackdown on protesters last month that led to the deaths of thousands of dissidents.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>According to CNN, 14 Iranians were deported on the flight, but dozens more were not allowed to board because they had been exposed to measles.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Among those not allowed to board were two gay men who faced execution in Iran.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>That flight predates </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-live-updates-march-9-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headline/c2734fe0-11d0-4249-8470-a211aa4191e1" rel="" target="" title="America's attack on Iran"><span>America's attack on Iran</span></a><span> which began on February 28.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As Trump called for the footballers to be granted asylum, one of his most vocal backers in Congress is copping flak for his comments on Muslims.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Muslims don't belong in American society," </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-news-us-president-hints-at-third-term/b51d0e5b-b234-48ea-aded-28831c436d82" rel="" target="" title="Tennessee Representative Andy Ogles"><span>Tennessee Representative Andy Ogles</span></a><span> said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Pluralism is a lie."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>His comments sparked a strong backlash from Democrats, including </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-election-2024-news-jeffries-and-biden-meet-but-democratic-leader-does-not-offer-the-president-his-endorsement/ee98e84e-d42b-47bb-98e3-97d30732d41a" rel="" target="" title="House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries"><span>House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Andy Ogles is a malignant clown and pathological liar who has fabricated his whole life story," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Disgusting Islamophobes like you do not belong in Congress or in civilised society."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Ogles had previously claimed to formerly be an economist and law enforcement officer, both of which were untrue.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The five Iranian footballers are currently under police protection.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-sexual-assault-allegations-13-year-old-teen-girl-jeffrey-epstein-files/3a3a5fee-6dc6-4fde-89fc-0f28762b9c46" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump published</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a 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