The IRS is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with ICE to share confidential tax data, potentially exposing undocumented immigrants to deportation.
This move marks a shift from the agency’s long-standing assurance that filing taxes would not lead to immigration enforcement. An estimated half of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. file tax returns, often hoping it will help their legal status in the future. Critics argue the deal could discourage tax compliance and erode trust in the IRS.
The agreement aligns with the Trump administration’s broader crackdown on undocumented immigrants.
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@87MXJC4Right-Wing1yr1Y
It's about time the government starts enforcing immigration laws instead of giving illegals a free pass. If they’re here illegally, they shouldn’t get to hide behind the IRS while the rest of us follow the rules.
This is a complete betrayal of trust and will only push undocumented immigrants further into the shadows. These are people who pay taxes, contribute to their communities, and were assured that doing the right thing wouldn’t be used against them. Weaponizing the IRS like this is just another cruel tactic to criminalize immigrants instead of fixing our broken immigration system.
@8DJD64DLibertarian1yr1Y
Yet another example of government agencies overstepping their bounds—first they take your money, then they use it against you.
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Is IRS finalizing a deal with ICE to share data on suspected immigrants without legal status? CWEB News reports
In a strategic move to bolster immigration enforcement, the Trump administration is finalizing a landmark data-sharing agreement between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),
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IRS Nears Deal to Share Immigrant Tax Data With ICE
For years, the IRS has assured undocumented immigrants that filing taxes would not expose them to deportation. Researchers estimate that at least half of the roughly 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. file tax returns. Many hope doing so will strengthen future bids for legal status.
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