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6,000 Immigrants Wrongly Declared Dead: DOGE Faces Backlash

4/13/2025

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Greg Pearre Ousted

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is under fire for mistakenly marking over 6,000 living immigrants as dead, jeopardizing their access to vital benefits. In a bold stand against this error, Social Security executive Greg Pearre was ousted. Critics fear this database manipulation could unleash devastating financial repercussions for those wrongfully affected.

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DOGE Exposes Fraud

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) revealed a startling statistic: 6,300 illegal immigrants linked to criminal or terrorist activities accessed public benefits during the Biden administration. This alarming trend included Medicaid and unemployment insurance. Additionally, California, New York, and Massachusetts were pinpointed as hotspots for fraudulent unemployment claims, amassing a staggering $382 million since 2020.

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Historical Context

The recent issues with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) echo past controversies surrounding government databases. In 2015, the Office of Personnel Management suffered a massive data breach, exposing sensitive information of millions. Such incidents highlight ongoing concerns about data accuracy and privacy, particularly regarding immigrant status verification systems established by laws like the 1996 Welfare Reform Act, which aimed to restrict benefits access for non-citizens.

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Greg Pearre Ousted

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is under fire for mistakenly marking over 6,000 living immigrants as dead, jeopardizing their access to vital benefits. In a bold stand against this error, Social Security executive Greg Pearre was ousted. Critics fear this database manipulation could unleash devastating financial repercussions for those wrongfully affected.

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