Key Facts

• The lawsuit alleges that U.S. agencies shared confidential data about Iranian asylum seekers with Iran.
• This sharing is said to be against federal rules that protect asylum seekers' privacy.
• The information was reportedly shared during monthly meetings starting in March 2025, with the Pakistani embassy helping as a go-between.
• About 600 Iranians were detained in U.S. immigration centers last year.
• The U.S. deported some Iranians to other countries, breaking a long tradition of accepting Iranian exiles since 1979.
• The Department of Homeland Security denies sharing asylum records with Iran.
• Federal laws forbid sharing asylum application details to protect the lives of asylum seekers.
• The lawsuit accuses the U.S. and Iranian governments of working together to pressure detained Iranians to return to Iran.