US Tax Agency Violated Privacy Law Over 42,000 Times, Judge Rules

A federal judge in the US ruled that the IRS unlawfully shared taxpayer information with ICE approximately 42,695 times, violating strict confidentiality laws. The IRS provided DHS with data on 47,000 people requested by ICE, leading to concerns about taxpayer privacy and mass deportation efforts under Trump. The government is appealing the case, but a recent ruling supports the decision on appeal, highlighting the unlawful policy of releasing addresses. Ongoing cases challenge the data-sharing agreement between the IRS and immigration authorities.

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