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Undocumented immigrants and Social Security numbers

The impact of Social Security number issuance on undocumented immigrants, including concerns about data misuse and administrative errors.

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Jan 18, 2026

How much do U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants affect Social Security and Medicare trust‑fund projections?

U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants matter to Social Security and Medicare largely because they expand the future workforce that will pay payroll taxes; the Social Security Administration ha...