Posted on 03/29/2025 4:07:33 PM PDT by Libloather
Federal immigration authorities may soon gain access to Internal Revenue Service data under a pending agreement that would allow them to verify the names and addresses of individuals suspected of being in the U.S. illegally, according to multiple reports.
Newsweek has contacted the IRS for further comment.
Why It Matters
Undocumented immigrants can file taxes and register with the IRS, which is legally required to keep their information confidential, except in limited, specific cases.
Border security and immigration are central to President Donald Trump's policy agenda, as he has vowed to deport millions of migrants without legal status, particularly those with criminal records, and to carry out the largest deportation program in U.S. history. Following Trump's return to the White House, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has ramped up arrests across the U.S. However, concerns have been raised that nonviolent migrants are being swept up in enforcement operations.
What To Know
Under the agreement, ICE would submit the names and addresses of individuals it suspects are living in the country illegally to the IRS, which would then cross-reference and verify the information, The Washington Post and CNN reported.
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I shouldn’t think an illegal immigrant should be allowed any sort of legality. Just find them & ship them off, lacking any proof they are “legal”.
How do you expect them to get their EITC?
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