Staff Reports
President Trump recently scribbled his name on a memorandum that could send shockwaves through the Social Security system, especially for the illegal immigrant community. The document, signed with a flourish in the White House, aims to tighten the screws on how illegal aliens can snag Social Security numbers and the benefits that come with them. Finally, a glimmer of hope for taxpayers who have been watching their hard-earned money go to those who shouldn’t even be in the country in the first place.
The memorandum puts the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Commissioner of Social Security in a bit of a three-legged race. They are tasked with the noble challenge of ensuring that ineligible aliens are kept far away from the Social Security funds meant for American citizens. To do this, they are supposedly going to whip up all necessary guidance and regulations, as well as enforce actions against any state or local entities that fail to uphold the shaky line separating legal residents from those who snuck in under the radar. Basically, if a town isn’t checking eligibility like a bouncer at a club, they might be in for some trouble.
This move took shape amidst findings from the Department of Government Efficiency, revealing that illegal aliens were handed Social Security numbers like candy during the Biden administration. Apparently, in an unprecedented circus act of governance, over 14 million illegal aliens were welcomed into the U.S. from 2021 to 2024. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is plotting a strategic comeback to remove these interlopers from the country. It appears that the immigration crisis is indeed a “you break it, you buy it” situation, and the current “buyer” is looking to send back the faulty merchandise.
Trump Signs New Memo to Prevent Illegal Aliens From Stealing Social Security https://t.co/JT0UNhNh1U
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To put the influx of non-citizens into perspective, the numbers released paint a startling picture. According to the data, 270,425 Social Security numbers were handed out to non-citizens in 2021 alone, with that figure skyrocketing to over 2 million by 2024. It’s a grim trend, suggesting that each year saw a monumental leap in the government’s generosity toward those who shouldn’t have been beneficiaries in the first place. Such statistics might compel honest Americans to consider just how many of their tax dollars have been misallocated.
This latest action from Trump signals a possible turning point. Instead of allowing bad government practices to persist and fester, there is an effort to reclaim the Social Security system for those who actually contribute to it. As the discussions unfold, taxpayers will undoubtedly keep a close eye on how this situation develops. After all, it’s about time that the government sticks up for its legal citizens and puts the brakes on the Social Security giveaways that have spiraled out of control.
