Lawsuit Alleges US Agencies Shared Iranian Asylum Seekers' Data with Iran

Why it matters locally: Minnesota, with its significant immigrant and refugee population, would see its Iranian residents potentially affected by any federal policy changes or legal precedents resulting from this lawsuit.

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Washington D.C. — A new lawsuit states U.S. immigration agencies illegally shared confidential information regarding Iranian asylum seekers with the government of Iran. The complaint describes a coordinated effort between the U.S. and Iranian governments. The lawsuit asserts officials identified Iranians held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. It further claims these officials then pressured those individuals to return to Iran. The document outlining the lawsuit details these actions. Attorneys filed the complaint in federal court, bringing these specific allegations forward. The lawsuit seeks to address these alleged practices.