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Rumor Clean-Up Time: Illegal Immigrants and Social Security
Without question, the issue of immigration is foremost on the minds of many Americans these days. The 2024 presidential election cycle consistently creates commentary about the state of our immigration system, the policies associated with it, and the financial impacts of immigration on various social support systems. Social Security is one area where commentary continues to build. So, perhaps now might be a good time to look at some of the rhetoric circulating in various sectors about suspected abuses of Social Security.
A post by veteran Social Security official Tom Margenau yesterday on creator.com provides into the truths and untruths associated with undocumented immigrants and Social Security. He focuses on three common myths and explains some background on how undocumented immigrants affect Social Security. Read his post in full here.