White House says Illegal immigrants to be eligible for Social Security, Medicare

White House says Illegal immigrants to be eligible for Social Security, Medicare


Illegal immigrants to be eligible for Social Security, Medicare

Nov. 21, 2014: Joselyn Vargas, 7, of Hyattsville, Md., waves a U.S. flag during a rally in Lafayette Park across from the White House in Washington (AP)

Illegal immigrants who apply for work permits in the U.S. under President Obama’s new executive actions will be eligible for Social Security and Medicare, the White House says.

Under the sweeping actions, immigrants who are spared deportation could obtain work permits and a Social Security number, which would allow them to pay into the Social Security system through payroll taxes.

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