Public Citizen Litigation Group
Coverage of Public Citizen Litigation Group in the Nexus archive.
- Lawsuit alleges US shared information with Iran about asylum seekers, US denies allegation
A lawsuit alleges that President Donald Trump's administration illegally shared confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with Iran's government. The Trump administration denied the allegations, and the lawsuit is being represented by the Public Citizen Litigation Group on behalf of the Iranian American Legal Defense Fund.
- 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.
- Lawsuit says US illegally shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers with Iran
A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration's immigration agencies shared confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with Iran, violating regulations and endangering individuals. The complaint claims the U.S. and Iranian governments coordinated to identify detained Iranians and pressure them to return, including sharing asylum application details. Over 600 Iranians were detained in immigration custody last year, and some were deported to countries like the Central African Republic.
- Lawsuit says US illegally shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers with Iran
A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration's immigration agencies shared confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government, violating regulations and endangering individuals. The complaint claims U.S. officials arranged meetings with Iranian representatives to coordinate deportations, including details of asylum applications involving persecution for religious conversion, sexuality, or anti-government protests.
- Lawsuit says US illegally shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers with Iran
A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration's immigration agencies shared confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government, violating regulations and endangering individuals. The U.S. State Department arranged meetings with Iranian officials via the Pakistani embassy to discuss deportations, including details of asylum applications from people persecuted for religion, sexuality, or protesting against Iran's government.