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US sued for allegedly sharing Iranian asylum seeker data with Tehran

A lawsuit has been filed alleging that the Trump administration unlawfully shared confidential personal information of Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government. The data reportedly includes details on protesters and members of the LGBTQ community who applied for asylum to escape persecution. The plaintiffs claim this information could lead to asylum seekers facing deportation and subsequent persecution, torture, or death in Iran. The suit highlights concerns raised by senators about sending detainees to Iran, despite the US government acknowledging the country's history of oppression. AI

RANK_REASON Lawsuit filed against a government agency regarding data sharing practices.

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US sued for allegedly sharing Iranian asylum seeker data with Tehran

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    US gave Tehran secret data on Iranian asylum seekers, lawsuit alleges

    A lawsuit claims the Trump administration is unlawfully giving confidential personal information to Iran about Iranians who applied for asylum to avoid “grave danger” in their native country. The US is sharing private data with the Iranian government about asylum applicants inclu…