US EditionSocial Security lists thousands of living immigrants as dead to prompt them to leave: Reports
- The Trump administration has classified over 6,300 living immigrants as dead in the Social Security 'death master file,' effectively revoking their ability to work legally and access benefits, according to The New York Times.
- This action has faced widespread condemnation from lawmakers and advocacy groups, including Nancy Altman, who warned that it could create extreme hardship and termed it a form of 'digital murder' that endangers immigrants' lives.
- Critics have claimed that immigrants are classified as deceased based on alleged criminality, drawing widespread criticism from immigrant advocates and lawmakers.
- Marco Guzman from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy stated that undocumented immigrants contribute significantly to Social Security through their taxes, despite not benefiting from the system.
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What to know about the Social Security Administration listing thousands of living immigrants as dead
The SSA maintains the most complete federal database of individuals who have died, known as the Death Master File. It contains more than 142 million records going back to 1899.
Why were 6.3K migrants moved to Social Security’s 'death' list?
(NewsNation) — More than 6,300 migrants who are authorized to work in the United States have been moved to a Social Security Administration list of people who have died after officials deemed them to pose security threats or as wanted by federal law enforcement agencies. A White House official confirmed to NewsNation that the immigrants who were transferred to the SSA’s Ineligible Master File (previously known as the Death Master File) were foun…
MSNBC: Trumps Social Security Team has Reportedly Marked More than 6,000 Immigrants as Dead
The New York Times was first to report on the administration’s cancellation of immigrants’ lawfully obtained Social Security numbers — essentially listing individuals as dead — as a means to impede their ability to make money or access government services and to pressure them to leave the country.
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