An 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).
Tafakori is charged with conspiracy to bring an alien to the United States, and five counts of bringing an alien to the United States for financial gain.
“Securing our borders and stopping alien smuggling is a top priority for the Department of Justice,” said acting Attorney General Todd Blanche when the DOJ announced Tafakori’s charges. …