A simple data-sharing deal between the Departments of Treasury and Homeland Security (DHS) could hand Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) a terrifying new tool in their efforts to track and deport people.

In a dangerous, unprecedented, and likely illegal move, the IRS would disclose taxpayer data — potentially including sensitive information such as Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs), Social Security Numbers (SSNs), and home addresses — to ICE. The dragnet could ensnarl up to seven MILLION people and ultimately mean tens of BILLIONS of dollars in lost tax revenue that pay for everything from Medicare to defense.

Let’s break down what’s happened: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem have agreed to upend 50 years of privacy protections and weaponize personal information in order to more efficiently deport people who are lawfully paying taxes.

The agreement is nothing short of a BETRAYAL to millions of immigrants who contribute to our economy, pay billions of dollars in taxes each year, and keep our communities strong. Let’s be clear: The Trump administration’s surveillance, suppression, and punishment of immigrants is authoritarianism taking root. 

Congress must respond, and swiftly — and they’re more likely to if they hear from tens of thousands of activists across the country today. Let’s urge every lawmaker on Capitol Hill to reestablish the firewall that protects taxpayer confidentiality NOW.