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Appeals court upholds ruling barring IRS from sharing data with ICE

Appeals court upholds ruling barring IRS from sharing data with ICE

Summary

A federal appeals court has confirmed a decision that stops the IRS from giving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) the address information of millions of people. The court ruled against ICE’s broad request for these addresses.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld a lower court’s ruling.
  • The ruling prevents the IRS from sharing address data with ICE.
  • ICE requested the last known addresses of millions of people.
  • The court considered ICE’s request to be too broad and not justified.
  • The decision protects the privacy of the individuals whose data was requested.
  • The case focuses on the limits of government agencies sharing personal information.
  • The ruling is related to how immigration enforcement gathers data.
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