U.S. Allegedly Shared Asylum Files With Iran's Government

A federal lawsuit filed July 7 in Washington alleges the Trump administration turned over asylum application files to Iran starting in March 2025. The complaint says U.S. immigration officials shared identifying details and political views from hundreds of detained Iranians seeking refuge. An Iranian official confirmed the arrangement to plaintiffs' attorneys, court filings show. Attorneys argue the transfers violated federal regulations protecting asylum records from disclosure.