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The IRS is reportedly close to an agreement allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to access tax data to aid deportation efforts under the Trump administration. The deal would enable ICE to use IRS records, including names and addresses, to target undocumented immigrants—raising significant concerns over privacy rights and government overreach.
Historically, taxpayer information has been strictly confidential, with limited exceptions for law enforcement. Under this proposed arrangement, the IRS would cross-reference undocumented immigrants’ tax records, marking an unprecedented shift in how tax data is used for immigration enforcement.
More than half of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. file taxes using Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs), as they are subject to tax obligations despite their immigration status. Critics warn that this data-sharing agreement could erode trust in the tax system, potentially discouraging compliance and raising ethical concerns over weaponizing tax information for deportations.
Trump has vowed to expand deportation efforts, recently revoking temporary legal status for over 530,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. This proposed deal underscores the administration’s aggressive stance on immigration and raises legal and civil rights concerns.
The IRS has not officially confirmed the agreement, but privacy law experts say such a move could face legal challenges.
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