The decision, made by US District Judge Dabney Friedrich, is a win for the Trump administration, which has been pushing for stricter immigration policies.

The IRS has been sharing tax data with ICE since 2020, but the practice has been met with opposition from advocacy groups, who argue that it violates privacy laws and puts undocumented immigrants at risk.

The judge's ruling does not mean that all tax data will be shared with ICE, but rather that the IRS can use existing laws to share information that may assist in criminal investigations.

The decision has sparked concerns among advocates, who fear that the practice will lead to increased deportations and further marginalize already vulnerable communities.