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Lawsuit says Trump administration shared Iranian asylum seekers' info
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- A lawsuit filed alleges that the Trump administration’s immigration agencies shared confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government, violating immigration regulations and endangering lives.
- The complaint claims a coordinated effort between U.S. and Iranian officials to identify and pressure detained Iranians to return to Iran, including sharing sensitive asylum application details during monthly meetings starting in March 2025.
- The Department of Homeland Security denies these allegations, stating that ICE follows laws and policies in facilitating consular access but does not share asylum application records with foreign governments.
- The lawsuit seeks to stop the sharing of information with Iran and requests an independent monitor to prevent future disclosures, highlighting concerns over the safety of asylum seekers amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions.
- These developments occur amid Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown, which included over 600,000 deportations in 2025, and documented deportation flights returning Iranian nationals, some of whom were asylum seekers.
