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House Unanimous at Last: No Social Security for Nazis
Suspected Nazi war criminals would be blocked from receiving Social Security benefits under a bill unanimously approved yesterday by the House, shutting a loophole that allowed suspected Nazis to be paid millions of dollars. Under the bill, benefits would be terminated for Nazi suspects who have lost their American citizenship. US law currently mandates a higher threshold—a final order of deportation—before Social Security benefits can be stopped. The legislation was introduced after an AP investigation in October revealed that Social Security benefits have been paid to dozens of former Nazis after they were forced out of the United States. AP’s investigation found that the Justice Department used a legal loophole to persuade Nazi suspects to leave the US in exchange for Social Security benefits….Read More
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