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Lawsuit Claims Trump Administration Shared Asylum Seekers' Data with Iran

KVIA•Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:22 PM•CNN Newsource

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A recent lawsuit filed in the US District Court alleges that the Trump administration disclosed confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers to the Iranian government, potentially endangering their lives. The plaintiffs, represented by Public Citizen and the Iranian American Legal Defense Fund, argue that many of these individuals are at risk of persecution due to their pro-democracy stance, religious beliefs, or LGBTQ identity. The lawsuit names several high-ranking officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, as defendants. It also highlights that the administration coordinated deportation flights to Iran, with claims of a new mass deportation flight planned. The plaintiffs seek to halt the sharing of information and any deportations until affected individuals are notified.

Key Details: • Lawsuit filed in US District Court of the District of Columbia. • Plaintiffs include Public Citizen and the Iranian American Legal Defense Fund. • Allegations involve sharing of asylum application details with Iranian officials. • The lawsuit seeks to stop deportations and disclose shared information to affected asylum seekers.

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Immigration and Customs EnforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityPublic CitizenMarco RubioMarkwayne MullinDavid VenturellaIranian American Legal Defense Fund

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