At a town hall question and answer with Elon Musk in Green Bay, Wis. on March 30 on behalf of Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel, the White House Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) revealed that since 2021, 5.5 million non-citizens have been given Social Security numbers.
Of those, DOGE has already identified 1.3 million who are collecting Medicaid, a $567 billion a year program to about 79.3 million people at about $7,100 per person collecting, an apparent waste of about $8 billion a year.
According to DOGE’s Antonio Gracias, “We’ve gone through on every benefit program… We found groups from this particular group of people, this 5.5 million people, in those benefit programs.”
But it’s not just non-citizens collecting public benefits. Gracias added, “And then what was really, really disturbing us was why? We’re asking ourselves why. And, so we actually just took a sample and looked at voter registration records and we found people here registered to vote in this population. Yes. And, who did vote and … we found some by sampling that actually did vote and we have referred them to prosecution at the Homeland Security Investigation Service.”
Generally, most Americans have to prove they are citizens to get a Social Security numbers when filling out form SS-5. The exception has been if you are working here lawfully. The Dec. 2024 version of the Social Security number application’s instructions state “To apply for an original card, you must provide at least two documents to prove age, identity, and U.S. citizenship or current lawful, work-authorized immigration status. If you are not a U.S. citizen and do not have DHS work authorization, you must prove you have a valid non-work reason for requesting a card.”
So, legal aliens get Social Security numbers, too.
And under the administration of former President Joe Biden, the Social Security numbers were also being issued to supposed asylum seekers who, generally, came here illegally. Per Gracias, “once you’re in the country and you got asylum through one of these pathways — and we’ve mapped the whole thing out — you can apply for a work document. You file a 765. It’s the work form. You get this form called the 766. That’s the authorization. And then Social Security Administration automatically send you in the mail your Social Security number. No interview. No ID.”
There’s just one problem.
States very much depend on the integrity of the Social Security database under the Help America Vote Act via Help America Vote Verification (HAVV) to verify eligibility to register to vote in U.S. elections, which is reserved to citizens.
In 2024 alone, the HAVV database was queried 16.2 million times, resulting in 3 million non-matches and another 168,854 matches for dead people.
And that was before the Social Security Administration just purged 20 million deceased persons from the Social Security database who were still marked as alive.
The implication is that states certainly need to re-run their voter registration databases against the Social Security HAVV database to remove the deceased.
But the sheer amount of Social Security numbers being issued to aliens — 5.5 million in just the past four years — whether legal or not, exposes another critical flaw to the U.S. voting franchise.
Currently, the HAVV system only purges deceased from the voter rolls but does not consider non-citizens. Outlining the long-term danger this poses to the nation’s two-party system, Musk noted at the Wisconsin town hall, “the problem with this obviously is that if you turn the swing states… blue then there are no swing states and then we’re in a permanent… one-party system. And as soon as they win that, they’ll have the House, the Senate, the Presidency, they’ll pack the Supreme Court, then they’ll … double down on… the illegals just like California.”
That, despite the fact that under 18 U.S. Code § 611, it is illegal for any alien, legal or illegal, to vote in elections. That could carry a maximum of one year in prison.
It is also illegal under 18 U.S. Code § 1015 to for any alien, legal or illegal, to register to vote: “Whoever knowingly makes any false statement or claim that he is a citizen of the United States in order to register to vote or to vote in any Federal, State, or local election (including an initiative, recall, or referendum) — shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.”
Now, a new March 25 executive order by President Donald Trump, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” will finally begin to enforce those federal laws barring non-citizens from voting.
It directs the Election Assistance Commission to “take appropriate action to require, in its national mail voter registration form issued under 52 U.S.C. 20508 … documentary proof of United States citizenship, consistent with 52 U.S.C. 20508(b)(3)…”
And Attorney General Pam Bondi to “prioritize enforcement of 18 U.S.C. 611 and 1015(f) and similar laws that restrict non-citizens from registering to vote or voting, including through use of … databases or information maintained by the Department of Homeland Security; … State-issued identification records and driver license databases; and … similar records relating to citizenship.”
The order also requires Bondi to work with states to purge their records, too, of unqualified voters: “The Attorney General shall, consistent with applicable laws, coordinate with State attorneys general to assist with State-level review and prosecution of aliens unlawfully registered to vote or casting votes.”
That will include the deceased who may still be on the voter rolls, per the order, “To assist States in determining whether individuals are eligible to register and vote… The Commissioner of Social Security shall take all appropriate action to make available the Social Security Number Verification Service, the Death Master File, and any other Federal databases containing relevant information to all State and local election officials engaged in verifying the eligibility of individuals registering to vote or who are already registered. In determining and taking such action, the Commissioner of Social Security shall ensure compliance with applicable privacy and data security laws and regulations.”
It also orders that “The Attorney General shall take appropriate action with respect to States that fail to comply with the list maintenance requirements of the National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act.” This is squarely laid at sanctuary states, counties and cities that have sought to skirt federal immigration laws by harboring illegal aliens.
The Help America Vote Act requires every state to maintain a computerized statewide voter registration list and make reasonable efforts to purge those lists of ineligible voters, but the only two criteria it lists for removal are if the person dies, or he or she moves out of the state.
So, what about the non-citizens? And what of the states that refuse to purge non-citizens?
Well, it is already illegal for non-citizens to either vote or register to vote as note above. And under 18 U.S. Code § 371 it is illegal for two or more persons to conspire to break any federal law.
Could that be the “appropriate action” President Trump is directing Attorney General Bondi to take under the order? For states, counties and cities, it might be better to not find out and to instead just purge the voter rolls and public benefits of ineligible persons. This is developing quickly. Stay tuned.
Robert Romano is the Executive Director of Americans for Limited Government Foundation.
Reprinted with Permission from Daily Torch – By Robert Romano
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Whom ever in our government that allowed this to happen, should be arrested, and found guilty of treason and punishment should be the maximum sentence that goes with treason!
Keep up the Great job Elon! So Proud of you!
The blue states will not obey a directive or rule from president Trump. That is why they had all those illegals come here. Only the citizens saw through their plan and voted the dems out. But the oligarchs along with the bribed judges are now running the country in the ground. Their paid demonstrators should be arrested. These protests would stop immediately. We see only the destruction of America going on and we have to do more than vote. Show up at these protest. Call your senators and representative to vote for stricter emigration laws that covers every state in the Union. These migrants that come here illegally dont know they can’t vote. The dems recruit them to break the law. If you come here legally you are told what the laws are. We used to have a rule that green card holders, legal residents, had to register once a year and always notify the immigration Service if you moved. Not doing so could result in a deportation hearing and or fine. But all these stringent rules have gone by the wayside. And the illegals have more protection under the laws of the United States than the citizens. Why are many citizens screaming to rat out ICE and or kill ICE agents? Why? I really would like to know your thoughts on this. They are your fellow citizens doing a job to protect you and your family from the criminals that Biden allowed to enter our country. These people are arrested and let go on a low bail but still they get out. Who is paying their bail. How can they afford all the weapons they are found with. These criminals are richer than you are. Getting a handout and you protect them? If you ever come face to face they’d kill you just as quick. No matter what you say.
IT’S HIGH TIME TO BAR ALL NON-citizens from voting~!!!
WHO HELPED STEAL 2020 ELECTION FOR BRIBEN BIDEN WHOSE
APRIL “DAY OF FOOLS” WE RECALL TODAY & must take time to correct!
I am increasingly shocked by how absurd our gov. agencies have become corrupt with one motive,to socialize america
Cut off all money and services to illegals!
If it weren’t for the great generations before us, America would be a second world country …… at best.
Time to rescind all these non-citizen Social Security numbers. If a non-citizen is here legally, there should be an alternate restricted Social Security number option that enables these legally approved folks to work and pay taxes, but not vote or receive taxpayer paid benefits. It’s past time to clean up the voter rolls and exclude these non-citizens from Medicaid and voting.
“Americans” who are not in favor of these excellent policies that “up-end” the massive thievery of (and by) our government… are not seeing the reality. Donald Trump, our President, is a visionary, and a person of principle, who’s having amazing things done with Mr. Musk’s powerful assistance and incredible vision. These two are giving back to us a piece of the stolen future that many of us worked our entire lives for. The naysayers who show no respect, and offer no support, are deadbeats… just like that incoherent, thieving quack who posed as our “President”… from his basement.
I blame the Obiden administration for most of the corruption in our government agencies. By now everyone knows that Joe Biden was not running this country, Obama was. Obama was found by George Soros, a Nazi millionaire, who bought him, groomed him and set him up, first as a senator, then as president with the prime objective to bring down America. He knew that gullible democrats and some not so bright republicans would jump all over having the first black president, the biggest scam this country ever fell for.
What we got was a gay president, married to a transgendered male appearing to be a female and two fake daughters. Obama always said he would have a third term and possibly a fourth. Well, he did when he convinced other like minded democrats to pick Joe Biden as their candidate. Obama knew that a demented old man could be easily controlled, as he was. Thus ensued four years of total chaos and corruption.
Now we have President Trump, a true patriot,trying to clean up the mess the democrats made who is being harassed by said democrats at every turn.
I believe the democrat party should be declared domestic terrorists and be deported along with all the South American criminals the Obiden mob allowed into this country.
Screw the liberal judges. They should not be able to undo any orders or mandates President Trump has made. It’s time to get all the criminal, heathen, germ laden illegal invaders out of our country. Do it Now!!
This article has been very informative about the known misconceptions that now being made public that is clarified that big question on why we have so many green card holders with long term permission to live and work here in the USA have assumed that they have equal rights to things that only a citizen is entitled to because they assumed nothing else was necessary. If anyone could be blamed, I would question immigration lawyers who have worked with these clients about their lack of advice for their clients to achieve full citizenship. I never understood why someone would come here and struggle to get that green card and never become a citizen. It give me the impression that the USA is just being abused as an easy resource for financial gains with no real attempt to stay here permanently. And have the nerve to demand full rights and financial aid over our own citizens who have need of assistance. We are not asking anything that any other country demands for people who are living in their countries and are not citizens.
What about deceased getting benefits alone
TIME TO CUT THE HEAD OFF THE SNAKE . Find the Snake ! you will have the treasonous SOB’S that are behind HATING America & trying to ruin us PRESIDENT TRUMP & ELON , sent here to deliver us from EVIL .
Here’s what we need to do with Elon Musk , after his first stint is over, give him a two week vacation and hire him back to keep trimming the stamp
The implications of this are Huge! It appears that *the “Democrats”/Marxists knew all along about the cheating!*
Thank you Elon for your perseverance in recouping/saving the U.S. taxpayers money.
Musk did admit one thing that if you have a one-party system then you can control everything including the Supreme Court. What happened to our three branches of govt. being co-equal as our founding fathers intended?
Permanent legal residents also have social security numbers.
we’ve been AMAC members for years and really appreciate your articles!! Is there a way I can send an article to Facebook or X etc. instead of email?
Is it true that SS purged 20 million old people that were still shown as alive? It is my understanding that the SS numbers for some people 150-200 years old were just in the system cuz they kept the numbers. What is the truth on this , as both Trump & Musk made this sound like all of these dead people were getting SS checks! Musk has stated that his team will make mistakes & correct them if wrong, and I believe that Trump has stated more than once that it is a sign of weakness to admit that you are wrong or made a mistake so I doubt if Trump will comment on this.