April 24, 2026
Iranian National Charged in Alleged Human Smuggling Scheme to US
Prosecutors say the defendant, arrested in Colombia at U.S. request, ran an 18-month operation moving individuals through Latin America.
TL;DR
- An Iranian national, Jafar Tafakori, was arrested in Colombia.
- The arrest was made at the request of the United States.
- Tafakori faces U.S. charges for allegedly orchestrating a human smuggling network.
- Charges include conspiracy and bringing aliens into the U.S. for financial gain.
- Securing borders and stopping alien smuggling is a priority for the DOJ.