Summary
A federal judge found that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) unlawfully shared nearly 43,000 taxpayer addresses with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The judge stated this sharing violated rules about when the IRS can give out such information.
Key Facts
- A federal judge made a ruling against the IRS for illegal data sharing.
- Nearly 43,000 taxpayer addresses were shared with ICE.
- The judge involved is U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly.
- The data sharing happened despite rules limiting access when not enough information is provided.
- The Trump administration is appealing this decision.
- The IRS and Department of Homeland Security have been contacted for comments.
- This situation is part of ongoing legal proceedings.
