The U.S. Treasury and DHS have reached a controversial agreement that permits the IRS to share taxpayer information with ICE regarding certain immigrants. This move, revealed through a court case, raises serious ethical concerns about the repurposing of government data originally intended for public service into tools for law enforcement and surveillance. Critics argue this agreement not only facilitates violations of human rights but also threatens to undermine public trust in government institutions for years to come.
“Weaponizing government data vital to the functioning and funding of public goods by repurposing it for law enforcement is an affront to a democratic society.”
“The MOU states that DHS has identified 'numerous' individuals unlawfully present, each 'under criminal investigation' for violation of federal law – specifically, 'failure to depart'.”
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