Musk claims millions of noncitizens received social security numbers: 'mind-blowing'

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk on Sunday claimed millions of noncitizens have received social security numbers from the federal government.

Musk during an address in Wisconsin displayed a chart showing over 2 million noncitizens had received social security numbers in fiscal year 2024. In fiscal year 2025, the government had issued nearly one million numbers, according to the chart.