Overview

• The IRS is now sharing taxpayer data with DHS under a formal agreement, with details of the arrangement partially redacted.
• Undocumented immigrants who previously trusted IRS confidentiality are reconsidering filing taxes due to fears of deportation and family separation.
• Advocates and community leaders report widespread confusion and feelings of betrayal among immigrant communities over the policy.
• Two immigrant rights groups have filed a lawsuit claiming the agreement violates federal law by improperly disclosing taxpayer information.
• Yale research estimates the policy could lead to a $300 billion federal revenue loss over the next decade as tax compliance diminishes.