A US court has ruled that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency illegally accessed confidential tax information pertaining to hundreds of thousands of individuals lacking valid residency status. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had been sharing this data, collected through US tax returns, with ICE. The court determined that this practice was unlawful, raising concerns about privacy and potential misuse of sensitive financial information. This decision restricts ICE’s ability to utilize tax data in immigration enforcement efforts within the USA. The ruling underscores a critical debate regarding data sharing between government agencies and the rights of undocumented individuals in the USA. This action prevents further unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information to ICE. The case highlights the ongoing legal battles surrounding immigration policy and data privacy in the USA.