SSA Secretly Labels Thousands of Immigrants as 'Dead'
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) has begun classifying thousands of immigrants with temporary legal status as deceased, effectively canceling their Social Security numbers and access to benefits. This action, first reported by The New York Times and The Washington Post, reportedly targets immigrants who entered under Biden's parole program, some with criminal records or alleged terror ties. The White House claims the move aims to discourage future immigration. However, critics, including former SSA Commissioner Martin O'Malley, call the action illegal and fear it could expand to other legal immigrants. The change involves renaming the agency's "death master file" to the "ineligible master file" and using false death dates.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has begun classifying thousands of immigrants with temporary legal status as deceased, effectively canceling their Social Security numbers and access to benefits. This action, first reported by The New York Times and The Washington Post, reportedly targets immigrants who entered under Biden's parole program, some with criminal records or alleged terror ties. The White House claims the move aims to discourage future immigration. However, critics, including former SSA Commissioner Martin O'Malley, call the action illegal and fear it could expand to other legal immigrants. The change involves renaming the agency's "death master file" to the "ineligible master file" and using false death dates.
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