ICE Appears to Be Buying Immigrants' Tax Identifiers from a Data Broker

Simulacra

So much is available via the data brokers, for companies, governments, really anyone. Maybe this will lead to greater privacy across the board against these brokers.

SilverElfin

The government should not be able to outsource things they cannot do themselves. This is a loophole in our laws.

fhdkweig

Creating chilling effects of registering to pay taxes. What could possibly go wrong?

eschulz

What are some data erase service(s) that you guys recommend?

msie

ICE funding was boosted by billions of dollars. The supposed loss of jobs and services by illegal immigrants is easily surpassed by governmental waste.

shevy-java

ICE reminds me of what I read about the 1930s era - but it is really stupid on top of that. So basically this then screams of a money machinery for a few. Taxpayers money goes into private pockets here, all under the disguise of "EVIL MIGRANTS".

noman-land

Does anyone know where your average citizen can buy this data?

dwa3592

Why is this data even being allowed to sell? Isn't this private data? Okay, i understand selling users data is pretty common here but i thought it was limited to "someone liking icecream or someone liking ford better than honda". but legally selling tax identifiers seems too much!

dkobia

The open secret here is that we have a system that collects billions (~$100 billion annually[1]) in unclaimable taxes while keeping the labor force just vulnerable enough to stay cheap. That said, ICE's actions seem like self sabotage. [1] https://itep.org/undocumented-immigrants-taxes-2024/

Danox

Stereotype says Immigrants don't pay taxes?

Cider9986

This is the bill that would stop this from happening, conveniently the rep who proposed it was voted out in the republican primary by a 10% margin, rip: https://www.surveillanceaccountability.com/