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Social Security lists thousands of living immigrants as dead to prompt them to leave, AP sources say

apnews.com Social Security lists thousands of living immigrants as dead to prompt them to leave, AP sources say

Two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that more than 6,000 immigrants' Social Security numbers are being canceled, which will effectively wipe out their ability to work or receive benefits, in an effort to get them to leave the country.

Social Security lists thousands of living immigrants as dead to prompt them to leave, AP sources say

The Trump administration has moved to classify more than 6,000 living immigrants as dead, canceling their Social Security numbers and effectively wiping out their ability to work or receive benefits in an effort to get them to leave the country, according to two people familiar with the situation.

The move will make it much harder for those affected to use banks or other basic services where Social Security numbers are required. It’s part of a broader effort by President Donald Trump to crack down on immigrants who were allowed to enter and remain temporarily in the United States under programs instituted by his predecessor, Joe Biden.

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