President Donald Trump‘s immigration policies could worsen Social Security’s existing funding shortfall by approximately 11%, according to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
What Happened: The Social Security program, already projected to have funds to pay only about 83% of benefits by 2035, faces additional pressure as the administration’s mass deportation efforts target workers who contribute significantly to the system’s finances.
Immigrants play a vital role in sustaining Social Security solvency through their payroll tax contributions. The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that higher-than-expected immigration, roughly 400,000 more people annually than current projections, would reduce the program’s funding gap by about 11%. Conversely, lower immigration of similar magnitude would worsen the shortfall.
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