Lawsuit Alleges U.S. Shared Asylum Seeker Data with Iran

Why it matters locally: California, with its significant immigrant and refugee populations, could see the confidentiality and safety of asylum seekers residing or seeking refuge within its borders directly impacted by the alleged sharing of data with the Iranian government.

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WASHINGTON – The Iranian American Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit stating that the United States government shared confidential immigration information with the Iranian government. The organization asserts this activity violates the confidentiality of asylum seekers. According to the Iranian American Legal Defense Fund, this information sharing endangers asylum seekers and their family members.