A US Appeals Court has ruled against the Trump administration regarding the sharing of tax information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The court deemed the large-scale transfer of personal financial data to ICE for deportation proceedings illegal. This decision impacts the government’s ability to utilize state tax records in immigration enforcement efforts within the United States. The ruling signifies a victory for privacy advocates who argued the data sharing violated taxpayer confidentiality. The case centered on whether ICE could broadly access state tax records without proper legal justification. This decision potentially limits the scope of immigration enforcement tactics previously employed by the Trump administration in the United States. The court’s judgement raises questions about the balance between immigration enforcement and individual privacy rights.