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