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Identity Theft: One Million Undocumented Workers Use Stolen IDs

11/26/2025

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Kluver Exposes Identity Fraud

Dan Kluver, a 42-year-old from rural Minnesota, was stopped by police after his license was suspended due to identity theft.
Kluver learned someone impersonated him and used his identity for fraud.
The incident mirrors a broader U.S. problem, with about one million undocumented workers using stolen Social Security numbers to obtain jobs.
These numbers come from data breaches or are sold on the black market, affecting many Americans like Kluver.

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Kluver Defends Controversy

The New York Times published a piece on identity theft involving Daniel Kluver and Romeo Pérez-Bravo, an undocumented immigrant.
Critics including Vice President JD Vance and Senator Cynthia Lummis condemned portraying Pérez-Bravo as a victim given his criminal history.
The Times defended its approach, citing the complexities of immigration and identity theft.
Pérez-Bravo faces legal consequences, including possible prison time and deportation.

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Kluver Exposes Identity Fraud

Dan Kluver, a 42-year-old from rural Minnesota, was stopped by police after his license was suspended due to identity theft.
Kluver learned someone impersonated him and used his identity for fraud.
The incident mirrors a broader U.S. problem, with about one million undocumented workers using stolen Social Security numbers to obtain jobs.
These numbers come from data breaches or are sold on the black market, affecting many Americans like Kluver.

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