IRS Sharing Immigrants' Tax Data with ICE

SOURCE www.npr.org
A federal judge denied a preliminary injunction blocking the IRS from sharing immigrants' tax data with ICE for deportation purposes, stating the IRS can use already existing tools for criminal investigations. The agreement is part of Trump's immigration crackdown.

Key Points

  • Judge denied preliminary injunction to block IRS-ICE data sharing.
  • IRS can release taxpayer information to other agencies for criminal enforcement proceedings.
  • Agreement is part of Trump's immigration crackdown efforts.

Pros

  • Helps in identifying and deporting immigrants illegally in the U.S.
  • Assists in criminal investigations using statutorily authorized tools.

Cons

  • Violates privacy laws according to advocates.
  • Diminishes the privacy of all Americans as per critics.