Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Latin Times
Latin Times
Politics
Pedro Camacho

White House Reinforces Ban on Social Security Benefits for Immigrants, Cites Risk of 'Abuse by Illegal Aliens'

The Senate passed legislation will increase Social Security benefits for millions of Americans. (Credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

The White House has issued a new directive reinforcing the ban on distributing Social Security benefits to immigrants who are not legally eligible, citing the risk of fraud and the need to preserve taxpayer-funded programs.

The memorandum, signed by President Trump, directs multiple federal agencies to step up enforcement efforts to prevent what the administration describes as "abuse by illegal aliens."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.