No.
There is no evidence that funds from the Social Security Administration were redirected to support unauthorized immigrants.
The federal government distributes $1.6 trillion to social security beneficiaries each year, which includes around 60 million retired or disabled workers as well as spouses and children of those workers. Immigrants without legal status are not eligible for Social Security benefits.
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The Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs, or quick-response fact checks, about trending claims relating to Arizona.
Sources
- Social Security Administration, Agency Strategic Plan
- Social Security Administration, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 Section 845(a) Report
- Social Security Administration, FY 2025 President’s Budget
- Bipartisan Policy Center, The Effect of Immigration on Social Security’s Finances
- Social Security Administration, SSI Spotlight on SSI Benefits for Noncitizens
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