Data-Sharing Agreement Details
The is nearing a final agreement with ICE to share tax data, aiming to support the Trump administration's deportation efforts by allowing ICE to verify the status of suspected undocumented immigrants.
This agreement would enable ICE to cross-reference names and addresses of suspected undocumented immigrants with IRS databases, a shift from previous practices where taxpayer information is closely guarded.
Concerns and Legal Challenges
Privacy experts and IRS officials express alarm over the potential misuse of sensitive taxpayer information, citing violations of confidentiality laws and the betrayal of undocumented workers who filed taxes under the assurance of privacy.
Legal challenges have been initiated to block the sharing of taxpayer information with ICE, arguing that such actions would violate federal law, though a recent federal judge's decision did not prevent the agreement.