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D.C. Circuit Rejects Bid to Halt IRS–ICE Data Sharing

The decision keeps the IRS–DHS data-sharing pact in effect pending further litigation.

ICE agents approach a house before detaining two people on January 13, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
ngmar Guandique-Blanco, a documented MS-13 gang member, was transferred to the proper law enforcement authorities upon his arrival in El Salvador. Guandique traveled via ground transportation from Virginia to Pennsylvania where he boarded a flight to Alexandria, Louisiana. From there, ICE officers removed him from the United States onboard an ICE Air Operations flight, which departed Alexandria International Airport in Louisiana, and made its way to San Salvador International Airport in El Salvador. Guandique unlawfully entered the United States at an unknown location and on an unknown date. His criminal record is lengthy, dating back to May 2001 when he was arrested on local charges by Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department. In February 2002, he was sentenced to 10 years of incarceration on each of two counts for assault with intent to commit robbery. In February 2011, he was sentenced for first degree murder, but after requesting a new trial, his case was later dismissed.
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Overview

  • A unanimous three-judge panel denied a preliminary injunction sought by immigrant-rights groups challenging the IRS policy.
  • The court concluded that Section 6103 allows disclosure of address information to specified officials for nontax criminal investigations in response to valid requests, with no court order required.
  • Judges described the April 2025 IRS–DHS memorandum as a nonbinding policy statement that is not a final agency action reviewable under the Administrative Procedure Act.
  • Court filings show ICE submitted about 1.28 million names, the IRS verified roughly 47,000, and in fewer than 5% of those matches provided additional address details.
  • The ruling is a procedural win for the administration that allows the data-sharing process to continue as the lawsuit proceeds, following reports of erroneous disclosures and related remediation efforts.