IRS and ICE Data Sharing Agreement Under Scrutiny
The IRS is reportedly nearing a final agreement to share taxpayer information, including addresses of suspected undocumented immigrants, with ICE for immigration enforcement purposes. This move has raised concern among Senate Democrats, who are demanding answers regarding possible requests from the DHS and private entities like DOGE for access to sensitive IRS data. While the Trump administration has confirmed ongoing talks about sharing immigrant tax data, the U.S. government has rebuffed claims that it is currently sharing tax data with immigration officials. Legal challenges are emerging from immigrant advocacy groups aiming to block the IRS from assisting in deportation efforts, with a DC judge recently ruling that it would not intervene preemptively. As discussions continue, lawmakers seek transparency on the implications of such data sharing for privacy and civil rights.
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