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Lawsuit alleges U.S. officials shared Iranian asylum seeker data with Iran
An advocacy group filed suit claiming the Trump administration gave Iran confidential information on Iranian asylum applicants scheduled for deportation. Twelve senators raised concerns about the planned returns in a February 2026 letter.
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The complaint asserts that the transfer of information violated U.S. law. The filing does not specify the date of the alleged transfer or name any individual officials.
Background on the planned deportations In February 2026, twelve senators sent a joint letter to the secretary of state expressing concern over the planned returns of the asylum seekers to Iran. The letter did not reference the alleged data transfer. No response from the administration to the letter has been reported. The lawsuit remains pending. No court date has been set.
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