On February 7, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem requested the IRS's help in immigration enforcement, particularly targeting human-trafficking rings and businesses employing undocumented migrants. This marks a shift in policy under Trump's administration, which seeks to leverage financial investigations as part of immigration law enforcement. However, the IRS has traditionally kept tax information confidential, ensuring that undocumented immigrants are encouraged to file taxes. Despite a limited number of IRS agents focused on financial crime, compliance with tax laws among undocumented migrants remains a significant aspect of the discussion.
Historically, the IRS has not shared information with ICE or DHS due to confidentiality laws protecting tax returns, incentivizing undocumented migrants to comply with tax regulations.
Kristi Noem's recent memo underscores the Trump administration's focus on financial investigations as a means to enforce immigration laws, particularly targeting human trafficking and undocumented employment.
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