IRS Acting Commissioner Melanie Krause is resigning over a controversial new agreement allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to access IRS tax records to identify and deport undocumented immigrants.

The deal, signed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, has sparked backlash from privacy advocates and tax experts, who warn it may violate privacy laws and discourage tax compliance.

The move is part of former President Trump’s broader immigration crackdown, NBC News has reported.

The IRS has faced internal upheaval, with multiple leadership changes tied to data-sharing concerns.

Written by B.C. Begley