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The Social Security Administration’s plan to require in-person identity checks for millions of new and existing recipients has drawn ire from lawmakers, advocacy groups and program recipients who are concerned that the government is placing barriers in front of people seeking to access their benefits

In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, recipients and applicants will no longer be able to verify their identity over the phone

While the move could potentially protect against fraud, it could also cause long wait times and mass disruption.

At least seven DOGE employees were granted access to ‘personally identifiable information,’ government lawyers say