No information had been shared between the two federal agencies as of Monday, the day the agreement was submitted in court filings.
Topline
The IRS reached an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security on Monday to give immigration officials sensitive data about taxpayers to help President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda, multiple outlets reported.Key Facts
The IRS agreed to provide DHS with information about undocumented immigrants who are facing deportation orders and under federal criminal investigation, according to court filings—though parts of the filing detailing what the IRS agreed to give are redacted.
The agreement states DHS had not yet requested any information from the IRS and the IRS had not given any return information to DHS.
The agreement also outlines guidelines for how the sensitive information the IRS gives to DHS should be handled and states both the “IRS and ICE will ensure the integrity and accuracy of personal and financial data.”
Forbes has reached out to the IRS and DHS for comment on the agreement. What Can Ice Request From The Irs?
The information on what Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement can request was redacted in the memorandum of understanding between the agencies, so it’s not yet clear what information the IRS will have to turn over.
