Iranian asylum seekers
Coverage of Iranian asylum seekers in the Nexus archive.
- US gave Tehran secret data on Iranian asylum seekers, lawsuit alleges
A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration unlawfully shared confidential personal information about Iranian asylum seekers with Iran, including details of pro-democracy protesters, religious minorities, and LGBTQ individuals. The complaint claims this data sharing puts asylum seekers at risk of deportation to Iran, where they may face 'grave danger.'
- Lawsuit accuses Trump administration of sharing Iranian asylum seeker data
A lawsuit accuses the Trump administration's immigration agencies of sharing confidential data about Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government, violating regulations and endangering individuals. The filing alleges a coordinated campaign between the US and Iranian governments to identify detained Iranians and pressure them to return to Iran.
- New lawsuit alleges the Trump administration shared Iranian asylum seekers’ data with Iran
A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration shared confidential data of Iranian asylum seekers with Iran, violating regulations and endangering individuals. The complaint claims the U.S. and Iranian governments coordinated to identify and deport Iranians, including those detained in 2023, with the lawsuit seeking to halt the practice and appoint a monitor.