The Treasury Department permitted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to access IRS data to facilitate deportations, a move that contributed to rapid leadership changes within the IRS and raises concerns about state-sanctioned repressive measures against immigrant communities.

Following President Donald Trump's executive order on March 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has begun transitioning from paper checks to electronic payments in an effort to modernize disbursement methods and reduce fraud risks. The move, while aimed at efficiency, aligns the department with policies driven by an administration noted for authoritarian tendencies.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, through its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), sanctioned four individuals involved in Russian government-directed influence operations aimed at destabilizing Ukraine. The action targets actors complicit in disinformation and other destabilizing activities, signaling a strong stance against authoritarian influence.

On October 16, 2023, the U.S. Treasury published a comprehensive report demonstrating how unionization benefits middle-class workers and the broader economy. The report, issued as part of initiatives from the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment, highlights increased wages, improved benefits, and reduced income inequality, reinforcing the administration's pro-union stance.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced measures to support the updated National Action Plan (NAP) to combat human trafficking. The initiative includes leveraging financial tools to disrupt trafficking networks, expanding multilateral sanctions, and improving financial access for survivors through innovative digital identity verification, as part of a whole-of-government approach.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated 15 individuals and multiple entities in three countries for their roles in severe human rights abuses and repressive practices. These designations, announced ahead of the Summit for Democracy, form part of a broader effort to disrupt financial channels that support authoritarian regimes and bolster democratic values.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury joined other federal agencies as a co-sponsor of the Xinjiang Supply Chain Business Advisory Addendum, an initiative aimed at combating forced labor practices and human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region. This interagency effort underscores a commitment to curbing exploitation in global supply chains.

On September 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, along with several other federal agencies, contributed to an addendum of the 2021 Updated Xinjiang Supply Chain Business Advisory. This advisory was issued to highlight concerns over supply chain practices linked to the Xinjiang region, reinforcing accountability for companies potentially involved in unethical labor practices.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a comprehensive report on September 9, 2023, detailing how labor unions contribute to wage increases, improved benefits, and overall economic resilience. The report, part of over 70 actions by the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment chaired by Vice President Harris, underscores the administration’s commitment to bolstering the middle class through progressive worker policies.

Secretary Yellen emphasized the critical role that labor unions play in boosting wages, benefits, and reducing inequality, releasing a Treasury report that supports unionization as a key to empowering American workers.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury released its comprehensive report on the benefits of labor unions, outlining how unionization boosts wages, secures benefits, and supports a robust middle class. The report, part of over 70 initiatives by the Biden-Harris Administration, also highlights regulatory measures aimed at strengthening worker rights and economic stability.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a first-of-its-kind report highlighting the role of labor unions in strengthening the middle class, improving worker conditions, and reducing income inequality. The report emphasizes how union policies can foster fair wages, enhanced workplace safety, and overall economic resilience, supporting progressive, anti-authoritarian labor practices.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, in collaboration with other federal agencies, participated in the issuance of an updated Xinjiang Supply Chain Business Advisory aimed at alerting businesses about the risks of engaging with supply chains linked to state-sponsored forced labor in Xinjiang.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, through OFAC, designated four Russia-linked individuals—including Andrii Derkach and employees associated with the IRA—for their roles in attempting to interfere with the U.S. electoral process. This action aims to safeguard democratic institutions by countering foreign malign influence.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated multiple Iranian entities and individuals for engaging in serious human rights abuses, censorship activities, and enhanced monitoring, aimed at suppressing freedom of expression and political dissent.

A press release from the U.S. Department of the Treasury detailed actions by its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to designate several Iranian entities, individuals, and technology groups for their roles in serious human rights abuses, censorship, and surveillance activities. These measures aim to hold the Iranian regime accountable for repressive practices and support the freedoms of expression and assembly.