Administration sharing info about asylum seekers with Iranian government, suit claims
Summary
A lawsuit filed by the Iranian American Legal Defense Fund claims that the Trump administration shared private information about Iranian asylum seekers with Iran’s government. The suit says this puts these asylum seekers and their families at risk of persecution and harm.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed in Washington, D.C., by the Iranian American Legal Defense Fund (IALDF).
- Many Iranian asylum seekers in the U.S. are pro-democracy activists, religious minorities, or LGBTQ individuals fleeing danger in Iran.
- The suit alleges the U.S. government shared confidential immigration and asylum information with the Iranian government.
- More than 100 Iranian people have been deported to Iran under President Trump’s administration.
- Federal rules say asylum seeker information should be kept private and not shared with the sending country.
- The lawsuit claims the U.S. held monthly meetings with Iran to share immigration details while in ICE custody.
- Iranian officials reportedly visited detainees at ICE facilities, sometimes without the detainees’ consent.
- The Department of Homeland Security and State Department had not responded to requests for comment.
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