During a rally in Wisconsin over the weekend, DOGE head Elon Musk shared a chart that he said showed millions of noncitizens ...

Only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections. Having a Social Security number does not allow immigrants to register to ...

The Enumeration Beyond Entry program grants Social Security numbers to successful applicants for U.S. residency, work permits and citizenship.

Americans are calling Social Security and showing up at field offices worried about benefits. Advocates worry that's causing ...

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officials have revealed that millions of illegal aliens received a Social Security number during former President Joe Biden’s tenure in office. The […] ...

Here's when it's safe to share your Social Security Number and what to do if your private info was exposed in a data breach. Dan was a writer on CNET's How-To and Thought Leadership teams.

No, Elon Musk, millions of immigrants are not committing Social Security fraud. Here's what we found out in this "Truth be ...

A Social Security number (SSN) is one of your most valuable personal assets. You’ll use it to open a new bank account, apply for a mortgage, file your taxes, and even to find a job. You could ...

The move essentially cancels an immigrant's Social Security number and is equivalent to a financial death, as financial institutions rely on updated Social Security data to verify identities and ...

Musk, DOGE say they're using access​ to Social Security data not just to probe claims of waste and fraud, but also to see if immigrants are abusing the system.

If you are a recent immigrant to the U.S., an international student or another noncitizen and don't have a Social Security number (SSN), you may still be able to apply for a credit card with an ...

Billionaire businessman and White House adviser Elon Musk and his colleague, venture capitalist Antonio Gracias, said they uncovered "crazy" information about Social Security and immigrants.