Immigration Crackdown: The Shocking Move to Deactivate Social Security Numbers

A recent government move has put a spotlight on immigration policies. Over 6, 000 immigrants, who were legally allowed to stay in the United States, have had their Social Security numbers deactivated. This change effectively cuts them off from essential services and work opportunities. This action is part of a larger effort to push these immigrants to leave the country. The government is using a database meant for tracking deceased individuals to manage the Social Security numbers of these living immigrants. This strategy makes it nearly impossible for them to access basic services that require a Social Security number. The immigrants affected by this move were initially allowed to stay in the U. S. under programs from the previous administration. These programs, such as the CBP One app, provided temporary legal status and work authorization. However, the current administration has revoked this status, expecting these immigrants to leave the country on their own. The selection process for these 6, 000-plus immigrants remains unclear. But it is known that many of them entered the U. S. using the CBP One app, which was a tool from the previous administration. This app allowed immigrants to apply for temporary legal status and work permits. Now, those permits have been revoked, leaving these immigrants in a precarious situation. A federal judge has intervened, temporarily halting the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. These immigrants had temporary legal status, but the government planned to force them to leave the country. This judicial action provides a temporary reprieve, but the overall situation remains uncertain. The Social Security Administration, which manages the database of deceased individuals, has not commented on this issue. This database is one of the most comprehensive federal records of deaths, dating back to 1899. The Privacy Act allows the Social Security Administration to share information with law enforcement under specific circumstances, such as when a crime has been committed. The Department of Homeland Security and the Treasury Department have signed an agreement. This deal allows the IRS to share immigrants' tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The goal is to identify and deport immigrants who are in the U. S. illegally. The acting IRS commissioner resigned over this agreement, raising concerns about the ethical implications of this data sharing. In another development, a federal judge blocked a team led by a prominent billionaire from accessing Social Security systems. This team was tasked with cutting federal jobs and shrinking the government. The judge described their work as a "fishing expedition, " highlighting the potential risks to personal data. Advocacy groups are preparing to challenge this move in court. They argue that the government is violating the law and abusing the system of checks and balances. The outcome of these legal challenges could significantly impact the future of immigration policies and the rights of immigrants in the U. S.