Staff Reports
In an entertaining twist that’s taken some by surprise, President Donald Trump has taken a bold stance on immigration by suggesting the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could pivot from tax collection to deportation enforcement. What was initially shrugged off as comedic banter among skeptics is turning into a serious conversation about the potential for reimagining federal agencies in the name of tough immigration policies.
Last month, Trump tossed out the idea of deploying nearly 90,000 IRS agents to the southern border to assist in the “rounding up” of illegal immigrants. This proposal surfaced shortly after he implemented a hiring freeze at the IRS, leaving many to wonder if there was a method to this seeming madness. Documents obtained by the Wall Street Journal reveal that the strategy has legs, as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem formally assigned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent the task of potentially empowering IRS agents to help enforce immigration law. With IRS agents often equipped with firearms and the authority to make arrests, this bold maneuver might just make deportation a bit more… interesting.
Victor Reacts: Trump Puts the IRS to Good Use
I never thought I would see the day where IRS agents were made useful. Donald Trump is in the process of deputizing thousands of IRS agents to help ICE with mass deportations. pic.twitter.com/o7aBUiH0Zu
— blue pill red pill your choice (@andred928) February 11, 2025
Moreover, these tax enforcers come with an arsenal of resources at their disposal, including access to swathes of data about businesses and individuals. This unique capability could allow them to enforce laws against hiring illegal immigrants, shifting the financial burden of deportation away from hardworking taxpayers onto those who benefit from this illicit workforce. A study in the William Mitchell law review indicates that enlisting IRS agents could also strengthen enforcement. By creating a system where civilians are incentivized to act as informants, the administration could substantially boost the effectiveness of immigration enforcement.
As the story unfolds, the backdrop is increasingly populated by returning illegal immigrants. Under Trump’s administration, stricter border security measures have motivated many illegal aliens to pack their bags and head back home. Reports indicate that countries such as Honduras have seen migrants from Venezuela and Cuba turning around and making their way back, along with groups hailing from various Central American nations choosing to return as border challenges escalate.
In juxtaposition to the historical view of the IRS as the relentless tax collector, the idea of IRS agents morphing into immigration enforcers might just be the plot twist this administration needed. While some may still giggle at the absurdity, the wheels are turning on a serious conversation about employing every asset available to uphold American law and order. This isn’t just about taxes anymore; it’s a comprehensive strategy underlining Trump’s mission to fortify national security at all costs, one IRS audit and deportation at a time.
