For years, undocumented immigrants filed taxes as proof of good faith

For years, undocumented immigrants filed taxes as proof of good faith. 💰 Now, the government is using those same records against them. The IRS agreed to share taxpayer addresses with ICE, breaking a decades-long expectation of privacy. Before this, immigrants contributed around $60 billion annually in federal taxes—much of it to programs they can’t access. ⚖️ Some IRS officials resigned rather than comply, believing the policy was unlawful. Still, ICE obtained thousands of addresses before courts stepped in to stop the data sharing. The impact is immediate. Tax clinics are seeing far fewer undocumented families show up, driven by fear and uncertainty. 😔 Experts warn this could cost the government hundreds of billions in lost revenue over time. But more than that, it’s a breakdown of trust. Families who followed the rules for years are now questioning whether it’s safe to keep doing so. That trust was built over time—and it was broken. The courts have already intervened once, and the fight to hold the government accountable is far from over. ✊ If you need help with an asylum case or getting a loved one out of immigration detention, send “CONSULT” in a direct message.