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IRS Faces Backlash Over Slow Refunds and ICE Access

7/16/2025

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The IRS is criticized for slow tax refunds and a new system granting ICE access to taxpayer data.
Maryland lawmakers urge quicker processing due to ongoing constituent hardships.
ProPublica reveals the IRS is creating a platform for ICE to access taxpayer addresses related to deportation orders, raising privacy concerns.
Critics claim this system violates IRS policy against using taxpayer information for immigration enforcement, with legal challenges expected.

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Story summary

The IRS is criticized for slow tax refunds and a new system granting ICE access to taxpayer data.
Maryland lawmakers urge quicker processing due to ongoing constituent hardships.
ProPublica reveals the IRS is creating a platform for ICE to access taxpayer addresses related to deportation orders, raising privacy concerns.
Critics claim this system violates IRS policy against using taxpayer information for immigration enforcement, with legal challenges expected.