IRS Agrees to Share Immigrant Tax Data with ICE for Deportation Efforts
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reached a historic agreement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to share tax information about undocumented immigrants with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This unprecedented deal allows immigration officials to access the tax records of certain undocumented individuals as part of efforts to enforce immigration laws and locate those subject to deportation. Critics argue that this move raises concerns about privacy and could lead to mass deportations, as the IRS is set to assist in identifying up to 7 million immigrants through their tax data. The decision has sparked reactions from local experts and advocates for immigrant rights who emphasize the need to protect private tax information from being used against vulnerable populations.
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