The White House said Tuesday it plans to protect Social Security benefits from non-citizens and to step up anti-disability efforts.
White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt outlined key points from the memorandum to reporters at a press conference Tuesday afternoon.
Through the memorandum, Trump aims to stop non-citizens and “other unqualified people” from acquiring some Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits by expanding the efforts of fraudulent prosecutors across the country.
“[The memorandum] We will expand the Social Security Agency’s fraud prosecutor’s program to at least 50 US law firms and establish Medicare and Medicaid fraud prosecutor’s program at 15 US law firms,” ​​Leavitt said.
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Social Security Bureau inspectors should also audit revenue reports of people over 100 who record conflicting information to combat identity theft. The memorandum also stated that SSA[reinstating] “Using civil financial penalties against individuals engaged in SS fraud in an effort that has been suspended for several years,” Leavitt said.
Former President Joe Biden has given his first speech since taking office Tuesday night, and reportedly plans to talk about social security under the Trump administration.
“These taxpayer funding benefits should only be eligible taxpayers, and President Biden should consider what he did in his previous term.
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