IRS and ICE Data Sharing Mess

A damning new report reveals how the IRS and ICE’s 2025 data-sharing pact led to massive errors, with the IRS flagging invalid addresses as matches — sparking the acting commissioner’s resignation. The inspector general found the automated system was flawed, allowing incomplete or wrong ICE data to trigger false tax record alerts. This isn’t the first time the IRS violated privacy laws — a February court ruling already cited 47,000 unlawful disclosures to DHS. While no specific fixes are offered, the deputy IG plans to share findings with DHS oversight. The fallout underscores the dangerous tension between border security and civil liberties when sensitive taxpayer data is mishandled. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2c5f08c5e45750cd