IRS, DHS Reach Deal on Information Sharing on Migrants

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the IRS signed a memorandum of understanding to begin information sharing between the two agencies in an effort to aid with immigration enforcement.

The agreement, first reported by Fox News, will allow the IRS to share the current addresses of migrants who have been ordered removed from the country within the past 90 days.

But a statement from the DHS suggests a far broader reach.

“Under President Trump’s leadership, the government is finally doing what it should have all along: sharing information across the federal government to solve problems. {snip}” the agency said.

“Information sharing across agencies is essential to identify who is in our country, including violent criminals, determine what public safety and terror threats may exist so we can neutralize them, scrub these individuals from voter rolls, as well as identify what public benefits these aliens are using at taxpayer expense.”

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The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) blasted the agreement, saying the IRS has “no legal authority” to share taxpayer information.

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The Washington Post reported last month that the DHS was seeking to gain information on as many 7 million people suspected of being unlawfully present in the U.S.

The department previously sought help from the IRS in locating 700,000 people subject to final removal orders.

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