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Trump claims illegal migrants are accessing U.S. Social Security benefits despite this requiring a Social Security number

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Donald Trump said illegal migrants are accessing Social Security benefits despite this requiring a Social Security number.

The White House will face pressure to explain how it can cut Social Security payments for illegal migrants if these require Social Security numbers, which those in the U.S. illegally shouldn't be able to possess.

Trump made cracking down on illegal immigration one of his main campaign platforms.