Secret Data for Iran: A Dubious Gesture from a Dubious Past A recent lawsuit alleges that the Trump administration shared confidential data on Iranian asylum seekers with Tehran, raising more questions than answers about America's handling of sensitive information and relationships with authoritarian regimes.
On the surface, this scandal appears to be an egregious example of government overreach, but it reveals a tangled web of diplomatic missteps and historical context upon closer inspection.
The Trump administration allegedly shared private data on pro democracy protesters, members of religious minorities, and LGBTQ individuals seeking asylum in the US.