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Jimmy Gomez: “The IRS should NEVER be weaponized to target immigrant families. This backdoor deal with ICE shatters decades of…”

On the recordApril 7, 2025
The IRS should NEVER be weaponized to target immigrant families. This backdoor deal with ICE shatters decades of trust—and may be illegal.
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Jimmy Gomez
Democratic · California

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Gomez criticizes the IRS's collaboration with ICE, fearing it undermines trust and legality.

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