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Iranian Rights Group Accuses US of Sharing Refugee Data with Tehran Under Secret Deal

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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago

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An Iranian rights group sued the US government, accusing it of secretly sharing confidential data on Iranian asylum seekers with Tehran, risking their safety. The lawsuit claims a secret 2025 agreement led to deportations amid Iran's crackdown on protests. US officials deny the claims but confirm cooperation with foreign governments on immigration enforcement.

01An Iranian rights group alleges the US shared confidential asylum seeker data with Iran under a secret 2025 deal.
02The lawsuit claims this exposed hundreds of Iranian refugees to persecution and death upon deportation.
03Many asylum seekers are pro-democracy activists, religious minorities, or LGBTQ individuals at high risk in Iran.
04The US deported dozens of Iranians in the past year, including during Iran's January 2026 protest crackdown.
05The US denies the allegations but confirms ongoing cooperation with foreign governments on deportations.
06Another mass deportation flight to Iran is reportedly being planned in the coming weeks.

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