Earlier this week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reached an agreement with immigration authorities to share the personal information of undocumented taxpayers. Under the agreement, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can legally request return information related to individuals under criminal investigation, with the document stating that the IRS "must provide" immigration agencies with any information they request.
This decision could facilitate immigration enforcement agents with finding undocumented immigrants faster, as information such as their home and work addresses can now be disclosed. But it could also result in less people filing their taxes due to fears of being deported.
