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Whistleblower Alleges Trump Administration's Plan to Misclassify Millions as Dead to Target Immigrants
Trump’s DOGE team wanted to declare nearly 3 million living people dead to help drive out migrants, whistleblower claims
The Independent
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A whistleblower report claims that the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency aimed to falsely declare nearly 3 million living individuals dead to drive out illegal immigrants. The plan, which never materialized, would have severely impacted the financial and social standing of many, including U.S. citizens.
- 01The alleged plan aimed to classify 2.7 million living people as deceased to encourage voluntary departure of immigrants.
- 02Jeremiah Schofield, a former Social Security employee, revealed the details in a whistleblower report to Senate committees.
- 03The Social Security Administration denied any such actions, emphasizing its commitment to data integrity.
- 04In a smaller scale effort, 6,100 migrants were classified as dead, prompting some to prove their living status at government offices.
- 05Public disapproval of the Department of Government Efficiency's handling of federal employees is significant, with 60% of voters expressing dissatisfaction.
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A whistleblower, Jeremiah Schofield, has accused the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) of attempting to declare nearly 3 million living individuals dead to pressure illegal immigrants into leaving the United States. Schofield's report, submitted to two Senate committees, claims that this plan would have unjustly affected many, including U.S. citizens, by placing them in the Social Security Administration's (SSA) 'Death Master File.' This action would have compromised their access to wages, benefits, and banking services. Although administration officials denied the plan's implementation, Schofield expressed his shock at the proposal, which aimed to make immigrants
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The alleged plan could have severely affected the financial and social stability of nearly 3 million individuals, including U.S. citizens.
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