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The court order blocks one of the ways the Trump administration has been taking unprecedented steps to share personal data with ICE to boost deportations.
Back in August, the IRS turned over the addresses of 47,000 people to ICE.
The judge found that data sharing was unlawful.
The order bars Treasury Secretary Scott Besant from sharing confidential taxpayer information with the Department of Homeland Security or its sub-agencies.
unless the government is directly engaged in a relevant criminal investigation.
The order is a victory for the small businesses, unions, and tax assistance nonprofit that brought the suit.
It's unclear whether the administration will appeal.
Federal immigration agents, as well as some local law enforcement, now have access to cell phone apps that use facial recognition technology.
404 Media first uncovered this information.
Jeremy Scott, senior counsel with the Electronic Privacy Information Center, says tools like this can lead down a dangerous path.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not answer questions about specific tools, but in a statement, defended using technological innovation to fight crime.
Federal immigration agents, as well as some local law enforcement, now have access to cell phone apps that use facial recognition technology.
404 Media first uncovered this information.
Jeremy Scott, senior counsel with the Electronic Privacy Information Center, says tools like this can lead down a dangerous path.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not answer questions about specific tools, but in a statement, defended using technological innovation to fight crime.
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