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Trump Targets 275,000 Undocumented to Strengthen Social Security

8/17/2025

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President Trump announced the removal of over 275,000 undocumented individuals from the Social Security system to strengthen the program.
He criticized President Biden for not implementing similar measures and highlighted ongoing deportations to address fraud.
The Social Security Act, established in 1935, aimed to provide national old-age insurance during the Great Depression.

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Story summary

President Trump announced the removal of over 275,000 undocumented individuals from the Social Security system to strengthen the program.
He criticized President Biden for not implementing similar measures and highlighted ongoing deportations to address fraud.
The Social Security Act, established in 1935, aimed to provide national old-age insurance during the Great Depression.