U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to Hear Challenge Against IRS Deal to Share Taxpayer Data with ICE, DHS
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday October 3, at 9:30 am ET, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit will hear arguments in a lawsuit filed by Public Citizen Litigation Group, Alan Morrison and Raise the Floor Alliance against Trump Administration officials to stop the IRS from disclosing tax return information to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigrant and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
In May, Public Citizen filed an appeal of the U.S. District Court’s denial of a preliminary injunction to halt implementation of the data-sharing agreement. The court concluded that sharing information is likely lawful so long as ICE uses the information only in support of criminal prosecutions. However, the court recognized that narrow exception did not apply to civil proceedings, which include mass deportations.
The Trump administration wants access to taxpayer addresses listed in IRS records to track, identify and disappear people, oftentimes without due process. Plaintiffs sought the preliminary injunction to protect immigrant taxpayers because once the information is shared, the damage cannot be undone.
Public Citizen, Raise the Floor Alliance and plaintiffs in the lawsuit will hold a press conference before the hearing at 8:30 am ET in front of the courthouse (More details including a list of speakers are to come.)
WHO: Public Citizen, Raise the Floor Alliance and plaintiffs
WHAT: United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Hearing and in-person press conference on Centro de Trabajadores Unidos vs. Bessent.
WHERE: E. Barrett Prettyman United States Court House (333 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001)
WHEN: Court hearing starts at 9:30 am ET on October 3 (Press conference starts at 8:30 am ET.)
The documents from the case can be found here including the latest reply brief. For additional information on the case check out our latest fact sheet here. To request an interview with the litigation team or plaintiffs, contact Katie Garcia at kgarcia@citizen.org.