
Trump’s Department of Homeland Security to deputize IRS agents for immigration enforcement
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem sent a letter to U.S. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent, asking that IRS agents be provided to assist with immigration and enforcement efforts.
The senior DHS official said the expectation is that the request will be approved. Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who signed the letter, said President Donald Trump directed her agency to "take all appropriate action to supplement available personnel to secure the southern border and enforce the immigration laws of the United States," even through use of the agency’s authority to deputize federal employees to perform immigration functions. Story tips and ideas can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.