IRS chief to resign on heels of immigrant data deal: reports

• The Treasury Department did not immediately respond Wednesday to an Axios request for more information about her departure.

Driving the news: Melanie Krause, who was named the IRS' acting chief in February, intends to step down because of the agreement to share immigrants' data with ICE, the Associated Press reports.

• The deal was a change from longstanding agency practice, which kept undocumented immigrant's data confidential.
• Under the agreement, the Department of Homeland Security will be able to legally request information for individuals under criminal investigation — and the IRS must provide it.
• The New York Times reported that several other top IRS officials have departed or are also planning to do so.

Catch up quick: Former Commissioner Danny Werfel who served in the Biden administration resigned when Trump took office.

• His replacement, acting Commissioner Douglas O'Donnell, retired earlier this year. Krause replaced him

• Trump's pick to lead the agency, Billy Long, hasn't yet had a Senate confirmation hearing.
• It's unclear as of Wednesday who would take over in Krause's absence.

Zoom out: Sharing information about immigrants without legal status could bolster the Trump administration's massive deportation goals — but advocates stress the deal could be a significant privacy threat.

• Border Czar Tom Homan contended in a recent interview with Axios that the agreement is about protecting Social Security, a system the administration has contended is rife with fraud.

Go deeper: Layoffs begin at the IRS, as DOGE cuts collide with tax season

Editor's note: This story was updated with additional context.