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IRS Discloses 50,000 Taxpayers’ Info for Deportations

2/13/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) disclosed information on nearly 50,000 taxpayers to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for deportation efforts.
Court documents show the IRS shared this data despite DHS's inability to provide sufficient identification details.
Advocacy groups say the move undermines taxpayer protections, particularly for undocumented immigrants.
Dottie Romo, IRS Chief Risk and Control Officer, said the agency warned the Trump administration about the data-sharing agreement.

History

Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 3, marked a pivotal shift in U.S. immigration policy by abolishing national origin quotas that had favored Northern and Western Europeans since the 1920s. This act significantly increased immigration from Latin America and Asia, with over 300,000 immigrants arriving annually, reshaping the nation's demographic landscape and igniting ongoing debates about immigrant rights and government surveillance.

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Story summary

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) disclosed information on nearly 50,000 taxpayers to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for deportation efforts.
Court documents show the IRS shared this data despite DHS's inability to provide sufficient identification details.
Advocacy groups say the move undermines taxpayer protections, particularly for undocumented immigrants.
Dottie Romo, IRS Chief Risk and Control Officer, said the agency warned the Trump administration about the data-sharing agreement.

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