The Department of Homeland Security and Internal Revenue Service have finalized a new agreement allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to obtain taxpayer data to track down individuals with final deportation orders who have remained in the U.S. beyond the legal 90-day limit.
According to a memorandum of understanding filed in court late Monday, the arrangement sets up a structured process for ICE to request information from the IRS as part of investigations targeting criminal non-citizens who have been ordered removed but refuse to leave.
A senior official at Treasury noted that the individuals in question have exhausted their legal options and remained in the country more than three months after a judge’s deportation order. The official stressed that the IRS will only share sensitive data when it falls within a criminal exception, ensuring legal protections remain in place for ordinary taxpayers.
The agreement, built on longstanding legal authorities, establishes safeguards around the handling of personal information while enabling ICE to pursue individuals with criminal histories or removal orders.
Earlier reporting by the Washington Post revealed that a draft version of the deal would permit ICE to submit names to the IRS, which could then verify and share current address information based on existing tax records.
