Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Social Security Administration Commissioner - Social Security Numbers for Noncitizens

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Dear Commissioner Colvin:

We write today to ask for current information about the number of individuals who have been granted Social Security Numbers pursuant to the administration's deferred action policies.

It is our understanding that through January 8, 2013, the Social Security Administration had granted approximately 90,000 Social Security Numbers (SSNs) to noncitizens who were granted deferred action pursuant to the President's "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals" (DACA) program.

To assist us in our constitutional oversight responsibilities with respect to these matters, we ask that you provide us with the following information:

How many individuals have applied for SSNs as a result of the June 15, 2012, memorandum issued by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano entitled "Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children"?

How many individuals have obtained SSNs as a result of the June 15, 2012, memorandum?

How many individuals have applied for SSNs as a result of the November 20, 2014, memorandum issued by Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson entitled
"Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children and with Respect to Certain Individuals Who are the Parents of U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents"?

How many individuals have obtained SSNs as a result of the November 20, 2014, memorandum?

Have any of these individuals applied for and received benefits under either the Social Security Disability Insurance program or the Supplemental Security Income program?

Thank you in advance for your efforts to assist us in this matter, we look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

Ben Sasse
U.S. Senator

Jeff Sessions
U.S. Senator

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