Trump Team Allegedly Gave Confidential Info on Asylum Seekers to Iran

A lawsuit filed by the Iranian American Legal Defense Fund and Public Citizen Litigation Group alleges the Trump administration shared confidential data on Iranian asylum seekers with Tehran. Starting in March 2025, State Department officials reportedly held meetings with Iranian authorities, disclosing sensitive asylum application details, including persecution reports. The lawsuit describes a coordinated campaign between the U.S. and Iranian governments to identify individuals in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody to pressure them into returning to Iran.