The agencies have still not reached an agreement on sharing information. But immigration officials now say they’re seeking records on millions of people suspected of being in the United States without authorization.
The IRS has for years reassured undocumented workers that their tax information is confidential and that it is safe for them to file income tax returns without fear of being deported.
So they paid taxes and couldn’t collect social security, Medicare, or Medicaid. Now they are being punished for it. Clearly it wasn’t about them paying their part.