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Don’t Turn Social Security into an Immigration Agency

On March 26, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a proposed rule that attempts to turn a Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits program into an immigration enforcement tool. If implemented, the rule will result in tens of thousands of lawful immigrant workers and U.S. citizens losing their jobs and the loss of at least $1 billion dollars to businesses each year. Each year, SSA sends "no-match letters" to workers and employers when the names or Social Security numbers (SSNs) listed in an employer's records do not match SSA's records. The letter's purpose is to notify workers and employers of the discrepancy and to alert workers that they are not receiving proper credit for their earnings...