Rep. Jimmy Gomez Statement on Trump Admin. Weaponizing the IRS for Immigration Enforcement
Washington,
March 24, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) — a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees tax policy — released the following statement in response to reporting that the Trump administration’s Internal Revenue Service is nearing an agreement to share taxpayer information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to target immigrants. “Weaponizing the IRS for immigration enforcement is bad policy and terrible economics," said Rep. Gomez. “Using taxpayer data to target immigrants may violate federal privacy law. It also erodes trust in our tax system, drives billions of dollars in tax revenue underground, and does nothing to secure our border. The IRS must reject these attempts to abuse confidential and legally protected tax records—our economy and public services depend on it.” As the son of immigrants, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) has been a strong advocate for immigrant families. He’s a proud supporter of the Dream and Promise Act of 2025, which would provide a clear path to citizenship for Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients. He is also leading the effort demanding answers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) after the agency abruptly froze funding for the Citizenship and Assimilation (C&A) Grant Program, jeopardizing critical services that help lawful permanent residents become U.S. citizens. ### |
