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This bill would block unauthorized immigrants who have been made eligible through a presidential executive order from receiving Social Security numbers or benefits.

It would prevent the Social Security Administration from issuing Social Security numbers to those made eligible by the executive order. Benefits through Social Security would also be revoked.

If an unauthorized immigrant has earned benefits through work, and are eligible to collect thanks to the executive order, this bill would ensure that they would be denied a credit for those benefits.

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