Loss of Social Security numbers called ‘digital murder’ for immigrants

Loss of Social Security numbers called ‘digital murder’ for immigrants

The Center for New Americans in Northampton says the move is meant to sow fear, confusion. It hopes to respond with calm, next steps.

Living immigrants called ‘dead’?

CANCELLING Social Security numbers may be used as a means to push illegal immigrants to leave the U.S. (Shutterstock). More than 6,000 living immigrants will be classified as dead by the Social Security system in an effort to push them to leave the county, the Associated Press in reporting. According to the AP, that will result in the cancelling of their Social Security numbers which are required to get employed or receive certain benefits. The …