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April 17, 2025
Immigration

Trump Blocks Social Security Benefits for Illegal Aliens.

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❓What Happened: President Donald Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to prevent illegal aliens and ineligible individuals from receiving benefits under the Social Security Act.

👥 Who’s Involved: The Trump Administration, Social Security Administration (SSA), 50 U.S. Attorney Offices, and Medicare and Medicaid fraud-prosecution programs.

📍 Where & When: The Memorandum was signed today in the United States.

💬 Key Quote: “Taxpayer-funded benefits should be provided only to eligible persons and must not encourage or reward illegal immigration to the United States.” – President Trump.

⚠️ Impact: The Memorandum seeks to protect taxpayer funds, expand SSA fraud investigations, reduce incentives for illegal immigration, and stop payments to ineligible individuals.

IN FULL:

President Donald J. Trump has enacted a Presidential Memorandum to prevent illegal aliens and those deemed ineligible from accessing benefits provided through the Social Security Act. The directive involves a series of enforcement measures intended to safeguard taxpayer dollars, remove incentives for illegal immigration, and address instances of benefit fraud.

Key components of this initiative include the Social Security Administration (SAA) collaborating with at least 50 U.S. Attorney Offices to strengthen its fraud prosecutor program. Moreover, it establishes dedicated fraud prosecution initiatives for Medicare and Medicaid across 15 U.S. Attorney Offices. These steps aim to ensure benefits do not reach individuals who do not qualify.

To further combat identity fraud, the SSA Inspector General has been tasked with examining income records for people aged 100 and over with inconsistencies in their Social Security information. Additionally, the agency is exploring whether to reinstate civil monetary penalties for those committing Social Security fraud, a measure that has been dormant for several years.

According to the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), American taxpayers incur expenses surpassing $182 billion yearly due to the presence of approximately 20 million illegal aliens and their offspring, based on both federal and state expenditures. Despite some illegal aliens contributing taxes, reports suggest they remain a net fiscal burden, estimated at roughly $150.7 billion.

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Border Invasion
December 18, 2024
Immigration

This Senate Republican Wants to Block Illegal Immigrants from Public Benefits.

New legislation to restrict access to public benefits for individuals illegally residing in the United States has been put forward by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT). Lee’s proposal, referred to as the “America First Act,” seeks to amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. The bill would bar illegal immigrants in the U.S., including asylum seekers and individuals granted parole, from being eligible for various public benefits.

The bill is part of a broader effort coordinated by President-elect Donald J. Trump and Congressional Republicans to end incentives for foreign nationals to enter and stay in the country illegally. In effect, Lee’s legislation could result in many of those in the U.S. illegally self-deporting to their home country.

“Millions of illegal immigrants ‘paroled’ into the United States, many for fraudulent asylum claims, have gained the ability to access welfare and aid programs originally designed to help American families, not attract and support massive populations of foreign citizens,” Sen. Lee said in a statement announcing the bill. The Utah Republican continued: “The America First Act pulls the plug on this criminal redistribution scheme forced upon the American people by Joe Biden and generations of dishonest politicians.”

Lee’s proposal complements plans made by Trump and his border czar, Tom Homan, to deport the 11 to 20 million illegal immigrants currently unlawfully residing in the U.S. On Monday, Homan met with New York Democrat Mayor Eric Adams to discuss how local and state officials can aid the initial phase of deportations targeting primarily violent illegals.

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New legislation to restrict access to public benefits for individuals illegally residing in the United States has been put forward by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT). Lee's proposal, referred to as the "America First Act," seeks to amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. The bill would bar illegal immigrants in the U.S., including asylum seekers and individuals granted parole, from being eligible for various public benefits. show more
October 3, 2024
William Upton
Economy
Election 2024

Govt Dependence is Skyrocketing in U.S. Swing States.

American dependence on government assistance has skyrocketed in recent years, especially in critical 2024 battleground states. According to new data from the Economic Innovation Group, government assistance is now crucial for residents in 70 percent of counties in Georgia, Michigan, and North Carolina. In Pennsylvania, 60 percent of counties are reliant on government spending programs.

Reliance on government aid has increased exponentially over the past two decades, with 53 percent of counties nationwide now drawing a bulk of their income from government spending. Just 10 percent of counties were reliant on government spending in the year 2000.

Social safety net programs like Social Security, SNAP, Medicare, and Medicaid account for most of the assistance, with the increased reliance driven—in part—by the aging U.S. population. As more members of the Baby Boomer generation retire from the workforce, these programs will continue to see their budgets balloon.

Additionally, the concentration of high-salaried workers in major U.S. cities is compounding the problem. Almost all of the counties reliant on government aid are rural or recently de-industrialized through outsourcing. This has resulted in American wealth becoming concentrated in just a few major cities.

Runaway healthcare costs are also a contributing factor. According to the Economic Innovation Group report, medical costs “have risen nearly twice as quickly as overall inflation over the past several decades.”

The overreliance on government assistance programs among critical election demographics in battleground states could make tackling the country’s ballooning deficit a politically fraught decision for either major U.S. political party. “Significantly raising taxes and dramatically cutting… programs could choke off the very economic activity that finances [them] and immiserate the lives of people who depend on them,” the report notes.

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American dependence on government assistance has skyrocketed in recent years, especially in critical 2024 battleground states. According to new data from the Economic Innovation Group, government assistance is now crucial for residents in 70 percent of counties in Georgia, Michigan, and North Carolina. In Pennsylvania, 60 percent of counties are reliant on government spending programs. show more
August 12, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
Immigration
World

DATA: Migrants Committing 80% of ALL Welfare Fraud.

Around 80 percent of all welfare benefit fraud money in Sweden goes to foreign-born migrants, according to research from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, who claim migrants are vastly overrepresented in fraud cases.

The report, which was initially only published internally, shows that migrants are particularly overrepresented in cases of “assistance compensation” as well as child benefits and parental benefits.

Regarding assistance compensation, migrants are eight times as likely to receive money they are not entitled to.

The report categorizes fraud into two categories: intentional and unintentional. One reason migrants are overrepresented is that many still claim welfare benefits after leaving Sweden and moving abroad.

While the number of unintentional welfare fraud cases is higher, the report highlights that the amount of money in intentional cases is much higher, averaging around $2,000 per case.

Across Europe, migrants tend to have both higher rates of unemployment than natives as well as higher usage of welfare systems.

In Germany, 60 percent of all the welfare recipients in the country are from migrant backgrounds, with the number as high as 70 percent in some areas of the country.

During the migrant crisis in 2015 and 2016, Germany saw a massive influx of Syrian nationals, and despite many having now lived in the country for nearly a decade, most are still on welfare benefits.

Parts of the United States have an even higher rate of migrant welfare use. In the city of Westbrook, Maine, 95 percent of the welfare dependents are illegal aliens.

Earlier this year, local Democrats were considering an ordinance to allow private homes, churches, and community centers to serve as homeless shelters, essentially creating an immigration resettlement program funded by taxpayers.

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Around 80 percent of all welfare benefit fraud money in Sweden goes to foreign-born migrants, according to research from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, who claim migrants are vastly overrepresented in fraud cases. show more
August 1, 2024
Economy
Immigration
World

One in Twenty Syrians Are Now in Germany, and Most Are on Welfare.

Germany has seen a substantial increase in its Syrian population since the 2015-16 migrant crisis, with the number reaching at least 972,000 by the end of 2023. This represents a sixteenfold increase from 2014, when there were only 60,000 Syrians in the country. Syrians in Germany now represent nearly five percent of all Syrians.

Over half of the Syrians in Germany, 513,534 people, receive German welfare known as Burgergeld, according to the Federal Employment Agency. Even those not on welfare receive aid via the Asylum Seekers’ Benefits Act. The government’s expenditure on migrants was nearly €50 billion in 2023, largely contributing to record-high debt levels. Since 2010, Germany has paid over $145 billion in welfare to foreigners.

Afghan migrants have also increased significantly, with their numbers reaching 419,410 in 2023, representing a sixfold rise since 2014.

Nearly half of these, approximately 197,551, receive social welfare payments. This rapid influx has continued, with an announcement from Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock indicating that 10,000 more Afghans are expected to arrive soon.

Official data reveals that 47.3 percent of all welfare recipients in Germany are foreigners.

Alongside overrepresentation in welfare usage, migrants are overrepresented in crime. Statistics reveal that Afghans have higher criminality rates than native Germans, including serious offenses like assault and gang rape.

Germany’s new citizenship law will allow migrants who have been in the country for five years to apply for naturalization, with some eligible after just three years. Last year, at least 70,000 Syrians became German citizens.

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Germany has seen a substantial increase in its Syrian population since the 2015-16 migrant crisis, with the number reaching at least 972,000 by the end of 2023. This represents a sixteenfold increase from 2014, when there were only 60,000 Syrians in the country. Syrians in Germany now represent nearly five percent of all Syrians. show more
June 25, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Election 2024
Election Integrity

49 States Are Now Supplying ‘Non-Citizens’ With Voter Registration Forms.

Illegal aliens and other “non-citizens” can receive voter registration forms without needing to show proof of citizenship in at least 49 states. They can use these forms to access welfare benefits and obtain driver’s licenses and mail-in ballots. Only Arizona has passed a law preventing this—but it applies only to state forms, not federal ones.

The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993 mandates that states facilitate voter registration at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and welfare offices. These agencies must provide voter registration forms alongside application papers. Without a federal law requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration forms, migrants can simply claim to be U.S. citizens to register to vote, easily bypassing the official ban on non-citizens voting.

The House Administration Committee has approved the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to combat this. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) also emphasizes the need for increased enforcement measures. However, with foreign aid and spending bills desired by the Democrat-controlled Senate and the White House already passed, the GOP has little chance of compelling them to pass new election integrity bills.

Federal prosecutions, state investigations, and audits reveal numerous non-citizens registered to vote. Former Federal Election Commission (FEC) member Hans von Spakovsky highlights various instances of non-Americans voting illegally in elections at different levels.

Polling suggests at least a fifth of mail-in ballots in 2020 were tainted by fraud, compromising the legitimacy of an election that came down to a few thousand votes in a handful of states.

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Illegal aliens and other "non-citizens" can receive voter registration forms without needing to show proof of citizenship in at least 49 states. They can use these forms to access welfare benefits and obtain driver’s licenses and mail-in ballots. Only Arizona has passed a law preventing this—but it applies only to state forms, not federal ones. show more