Trump Suggests Using IRS Agents For Border Security Amid Immigration Crackdown

President Donald Trump has proposed a dramatic shift in federal resources by suggesting that the nearly 88,000 IRS agents hired under the Biden administration be reassigned to border security duties. During a rally in Las Vegas, Trump criticized the hiring initiative, arguing that these agents would serve the country better by assisting with immigration enforcement at the southern border.

Trump pointed out that the Biden administration’s plan to expand the IRS was designed to increase tax collection from middle-class Americans, which he opposes. Instead, he proposed deploying these agents, many of whom are authorized to carry firearms, to help secure the border and support existing efforts to curb illegal immigration.

Upon taking office, Trump issued an executive order freezing the hiring of IRS personnel, stating that the agency’s expansion was unnecessary. The administration is currently reviewing options, including terminating the agents or transferring them to the border as part of broader national security efforts.

The president has also been vocal about his plans to shift the country’s tax revenue system away from income taxes and toward tariffs. He has proposed imposing a 25% tariff on goods imported from countries that fail to cooperate with U.S. immigration policies, with Mexico and Canada facing potential penalties.

Trump’s proposal has drawn strong support from his base, who view it as a practical way to address border security without expanding government bureaucracy. However, critics argue that IRS agents lack the training needed for border enforcement and question the feasibility of such a move.

In addition to border security measures, Trump has hinted at forming an External Revenue Service to oversee trade-related revenue, replacing what he sees as an intrusive domestic tax system.