U.S. Gave Iran Details on Asylum Seekers Fleeing Iran, Lawsuit Alleges

A federal lawsuit filed July 7 in Washington, D.C. alleges the Trump administration handed asylum application files to Iran's government starting in March 2025. The complaint says U.S. immigration officials shared identifying details, political views, and reasons hundreds of detained Iranians cited for fearing return to Iran. An Iranian government official confirmed the arrangement to plaintiffs' attorneys, court filings show. Attorneys argue the transfers violate federal regulations protecting asylum records from disclosure.