Despite the propaganda machine of the Viet Cong praising the wonderful overseas trip of the terror leader of the Viet Cong, Secretary General Tô Lâm, to the United States on the Lunar New Year 2026, called the year of the horse, he flattered the US President Donald Trump. The trip of Tô Lâm is controversial with multiple purposes. Therefore, the reason to attend the Gaza Peace Board of President Donald Trump with a $1 billion USD contribution. The amount of $1 billion USD is the sweat money of a hundred million Vietnamese people. The disgraced clown of Viet Cong, the shoddy academic, Tô Lâm, self-proclaimed as the logistic Professor with a doctoral degree, on August 12, 2025, he also received the honourable doctor of Yonsei University, South Korea. Normally, an academic could speak foreign languages such as English, French, German, and others. Unfortunately, Tô Lâm was lonely at the Gaza Peace Board while the other leaders spoke English and responded to the media. Certainly, Tô Lâm represents the Viet Cong party, not the Vietnamese people; his brazen face appeared to the public in the United States. The Viet Cong’s propaganda concealed the lawsuits of the US citizens with $ 1 billion in compensation. However, the incident is not over yet; the big troubles are waiting for terror leader Tô Lâm. The tragedy starts, and he faces criminal law, including the terror law. Secretary General Tô Lâm reflects the proverb “thượng đội, hạ đạp” (Kiss up and kick down). He flattered China and now Donald Trump with the verbal orders; therefore, Tô Lâm couldn’t cheat the expert business, President Donald Trump. The diplomatic issues and the justice are different, so Tô Lâm was detained for three hours to be interviewed about the terror incident. The horrible news of Tô Lâm was concealed in Vietnam’s propaganda machine. Therefore, the Viet Cong can not cover the shame of their great leader Tô Lâm in the United States. Moreover, Tô Lâm is a dangerous terrorist; he is involved in terror in Germany, and is now a US citizen.
PRESS RELEASE
February 20, 2026
For Immediate Release
CASE : 25-CV-03226 :JOHN DOE ON BEHALF US MILITARY/GOVERNMENT VS SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM et al
On 02/20/2026 , Defaulted Defendant Tô Lâm Detained and Interviewed at Joint Base Andrews as Federal Court Filings Detail Security Cooperation with Iran and IRGC-Linked Officials
Washington, D.C. – On February 20, 2026, Secretary Viet Nam Communist Party /Vietnamese Minister of Public Security Tô Lâm was detained and interviewed for approximately three hours by U.S. Forces personnel at Joint Base Andrews prior to his departure from the United States, in connection with emergency filings in:
John Doe v. Socialist Republic of Vietnam, et al.
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Case No. 1:25-cv-03226
The detention occurred hours after the filing of an Emergency Motion for Writ of Ne Exeat, travel restraints, and referral to federal law-enforcement authorities, seeking to preserve the Court’s jurisdiction over a defaulted foreign defendant physically present in the United States.
Clerk’s Default and Imminent Departure
The Clerk of the Court entered default against Tô Lâm on February 11, 2026 following lawful service and his failure to appear or defend.
The emergency motion states that:
The Government of Vietnam confirmed his official visit to Washington, D.C.
His presence was temporary and departure imminent
Without immediate relief, the Court’s forthcoming judgment would be rendered ineffectual.
Alleged High-Level Security Cooperation with Iran
Filed court materials and supporting exhibits describe formal law-enforcement and intelligence cooperation between Tô Lâm and senior Iranian officials, including:
Meetings many times with members of IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) as :
First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber
Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi
Justice Minister Amin Hossein Rahimi
Multiple working sessions with Gen. Ahmad-Reza Radan, Iran’s national police commander.
According to the motion, these meetings resulted in the signing of:
An extradition agreement
A transfer-of-sentenced-persons agreement
A law-enforcement and intelligence cooperation memorandum.
The filing argues that these agreements demonstrate:
Command-level authority
Cross-border custody mechanisms
International operational capacity.
IRGC Sanctions Link
The motion further notes that Gen. Ahmad-Reza Radan:
Is a former senior officer of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
Serves as Iran’s current national police commander
Has been sanctioned by the United States, the European Union, and Canada.
IRGC / Hezbollah Operatives Named as Co-Defendants
The emergency filing also identifies individuals described as:
Mohamed Manastra – IRAN/IRGC / Hezbollah agent
Atir Manastra – IRAN/IRGC / Hezbollah agent
as co-defendants in the action.
These allegations are presented in the motion as part of the jurisdiction-preservation and risk analysis for emergency equitable relief.
Transnational Security Operations Cited
To support the request for travel restraint, the motion references:
German criminal findings regarding the 2017 Berlin abduction of Trịnh Xuân Thanh
Documentation by Reporters Without Borders of a cross-border abduction in Thailand
as evidence of demonstrated transnational operational capability by Vietnamese state security structures.
Relief Requested from the Federal Court
The emergency motion asks the Court to:
Issue a Writ of Ne Exeat prohibiting departure from the United States
Direct notice to U.S. Marshals Service and DHS/CBP
Refer the matter to the U.S. Department of Justice for review under:
Immigration inadmissibility authorities
Counter-intelligence and transnational repression frameworks
Global Magnitsky sanctions mechanisms
Order preservation of evidence located in the United States.
Nature of the Underlying Federal Case
The lawsuit seeks damages and other relief under:
Torture Victim Protection Act
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Related federal causes of action
for alleged torture, kidnapping, attempted extrajudicial killing, and material support for terrorism against a U.S. citizen and a High Ranking U.S. Military legal officer.
Procedural Status
Additional motions filed on February 20, 2026 include:
Motion to seal sensitive national-security-related material to prevent compromise of potential law-enforcement review.
Motion to expedite due to the time-critical risk that the defendant would leave U.S. jurisdiction.
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