Federal Judge Rules IRS Can Share Tax Data with Immigration Authorities
A federal judge upheld the IRS's ability to share tax data with ICE for deportation purposes, rejecting claims of privacy violations by nonprofit groups.
The ruling marks a legal win for the Trump administration, which has pushed to integrate federal tax and immigration enforcement as part of a broader crackdown on illegal immigration.
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Advocates, however, say the IRS-DHS information-sharing agreement violates privacy laws and diminishes the privacy of all Americans.
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The deal allows DHS to ask the IRS to confirm the home addresses of illegal immigrants suspected of violating deportation orders.
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Summary
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich denied a preliminary injunction against the IRS sharing tax information with ICE, facilitating deportation efforts. The ruling emphasized compliance with existing laws, despite privacy concerns raised by advocacy groups. The judge noted that the data-sharing agreement specifically allows IRS information to aid criminal investigations while barring civil matters. The case underscores broader immigration enforcement policies tied to the Trump administration's agenda, igniting ongoing debates about privacy rights and immigrant protections in the U.S.
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