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The Social Security Insolvency Crisis: How Deportation Makes It Worse

Release Date: 2025-07-18
Media: American Immigration Council
Summary: The U.S. Social Security system faces a severe financial crisis, with retirement benefits potentially cut by 23% as early as 2033 due to fewer young workers supporting a growing number of retirees. Immigrants, especially undocumented immigrants, play a crucial role in addressing this labor shortage by working in essential industries and paying substantial taxes into the Social Security Trust Fund—$26.2 billion in 2023 alone—despite rarely collecting benefits themselves.

With the aging population increasing rapidly and the working-age population stagnating, immigrants help stabilize the workforce and support social programs like Social Security and Medicare. However, stricter immigration enforcement and deportations risk accelerating the fund’s insolvency by removing vital workers.

To preserve Social Security for current and future generations, the U.S. needs multifaceted reforms, including recognizing the positive impact of immigrants on the system and adjusting policies to maintain a sufficient labor force rather than reducing it through deportations.
Tags: United States of America

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