Overview

• U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich denied a preliminary injunction to block the IRS-ICE data-sharing agreement, allowing its implementation to proceed.
• The memorandum permits the IRS to share taxpayer information with ICE strictly for criminal investigations, not civil deportation cases.
• Immigrant-rights organizations argue the policy violates taxpayer confidentiality and could deter undocumented immigrants from filing taxes.
• The ruling is a legal victory for the Trump administration, advancing its broader immigration enforcement strategy involving mass deportations.
• Former acting IRS Commissioner Melanie Krause resigned over the controversial agreement, highlighting internal agency dissent.