The Department of Homeland Security has asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to deputize IRS criminal investigators so they aid with immigration crackdown efforts, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
The outlet detailed that a memo sent last week by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem requested agents to help investigate flows of funds involving smuggling rings and businesses that hire undocumented immigrants. The agents could also help arrest, detain and deport people, the document added.
