Trump to sign memorandum aimed at stopping ineligible people from claiming Social Security benefits
- The White House announced plans to protect Social Security benefits from noncitizens and enhance anti-fraud efforts, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
- President Donald Trump signed a memorandum aimed at halting Social Security benefits for illegal immigrants on April 15, 2025.
- Leavitt stated the memo expands the Social Security fraud prosecutor program across at least 50 U.S. Attorney offices.
- Antonio Gracias confirmed that over 2 million migrants received Social Security numbers in fiscal year 2024, raising concerns about fraud.
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Hands Off Social Security rally Monday - Albert Lea Tribune
Citizens of Mower and Freeborn counties are joining forces in a “Hands Off Social Security Rally” to show support for this essential program. The rally is planned for 5 p.m. Monday in front of the Social Security building at 404 Second St. NW in Austin. Recent attacks on the Social Security program, by both President Donald Trump in his speech to Congress and by Elon Musk in his comments, demonstrate a willingness to dismantle the Social Securit…
Trump Pushes Social Security Fraud Claims Using Election Denial Tactics Again – Knowhere News
Former President Donald Trump is once again using tactics similar to those he employed after the 2020 election — this time, to attack Social Security. Instead of voter fraud, his focus now is on spreading claims of widespread Social Security fraud, with no strong evidence to back them up. Experts are saying this is a political move meant to justify major cuts to one of America’s most important benefits programs. Just like he tried to discredit t…
White House Reinforces Ban on Social Security Benefits for Immigrants, Cites Risk of 'Abuse by Illegal Aliens'
The document directs the Labor and Health and Human Services, along with the Commissioner of Social Security, to take "all reasonable measures" to prevent ineligible immigrants from accessing funds
Social Security Administration Backs Trump Memorandum to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Receiving Benefits - Asian Journal News
Agency outlines measures to protect $1.5 trillion in annual benefit programs, stepping up enforcement of President Trump’s directive to block undocumented immigrants from receiving Social Security benefits amid growing scrutiny of eligibility oversight WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration (SSA) has begun implementing a series of sweeping actions in response to President Donald Trump’s April 15 memorandum, “Preventing Illegal Aliens…
Border Report Live: White House targets immigrants, advocacy groups directly
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) -- The Trump administration has launched several new fronts in its fight against illegal immigration, going after immigrants themselves and the people who help them. Late last week, the Administration ordered the Social Security numbers of more than 6,000 immigrants to be canceled by classifying them as "dead." Trump administration adds immigrant Social Security numbers to ‘death list’ in deportation push Hom…
Trump admin takes steps to prevent illegal aliens from leeching off Social Security, welfare programs
President Donald Trump signed a memo Tuesday directing his administration to ensure that illegal aliens are not receiving taxpayer funds from Social Security Act programs, including Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.The initiative appears to be aimed both at eliminating the monetary incentive for foreign nationals to steal into the homela…
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