The MAGA mob railing against undocumented workers undermining social security are a tad off base

 The MAGA mob railing against undocumented workers undermining social security are a tad off base

In 2022 undocumented workers contributed $22.7 billion into Social Security, none of which went to the contributors.

How can this be?

2 ways

1. Using a fraudulent social Security Number (SSN): In these cases, payroll taxes are withheld from their paychecks and reported to the Social Security Administration (SSA) using that number.

2. Paying with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN): The IRS issues an ITIN to people—Using a fraudulent or borrowed Social Security Number (SSN): In these cases, payroll taxes are withheld from their paychecks and reported to the Social Security Administration (SSA) using that number. However, this is for income tax purposes, and an ITIN does not provide eligibility for Social Security benefits.

Impact on the Social Security system? The undocumented workers. by contributing to Social Security and Medicare but not receiving the benefits, their participation has a net positive effect on the financial status of the Social Security Trust Fund.

If undocumented are pouring tens of billions into the SS system, helping keep it solvent while pouring tens/hundreds billions into the economy with their purchasing, why arrest/deport a single one not caught committing a violent or property crime?

Political grandstanding using 21st century poorly trained ICE stormtroopers?

Inquiring humanitarians and democratic patriots would like to know.