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Appeals Court Upholds IRS-ICE Taxpayer Data Sharing

2/26/2026

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the policy.
The policy lets the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) share taxpayer addresses with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The policy affects about 1.28 million taxpayers.
The court rejected privacy claims and allowed disclosures for non-tax criminal investigations.
The ruling sustains data sharing during litigation and aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda.

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Story summary

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the policy.
The policy lets the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) share taxpayer addresses with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The policy affects about 1.28 million taxpayers.
The court rejected privacy claims and allowed disclosures for non-tax criminal investigations.
The ruling sustains data sharing during litigation and aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda.