Trump Fires IRS Commissioner For Attempting To Protect Illegal Aliens From ICE

The conflict escalated when DHS provided the IRS with a list of approximately 40,000 names believed to belong to individuals residing in the U.S. unlawfully. DHS requested that the IRS use confidential taxpayer information to confirm addresses. Alarmingly, the IRS verified fewer than 3% of the names — a shortcoming that Trump supporters interpret as obstructing a crucial immigration enforcement effort.

Long, a former congressman, remained steadfast, asserting that the IRS would only disclose information strictly within the limited scope of its existing agreements with DHS. This position directly contradicted a new directive from President Trump that significantly broadened ICE’s authority to request sensitive information to identify and deport illegal aliens.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will now assume control of the IRS on an interim basis, with a new commissioner to be appointed shortly. In a carefully crafted statement, the Treasury Department expressed gratitude to Long for his service but did not disguise the fact that the administration is poised to pursue a different course — one that aligns more closely with the President’s assertive border enforcement strategy. Continue reading…