Fact-check · Oct 20, 2026
“We kicked 275,000 illegal aliens off of Social Security”
MOSTLY TRUE
What the record shows
SSA confirmed updating records for approximately 275,000 individuals no longer holding legal status, per August 2025 statement. Distinction between active removal from benefits versus administrative record updates not independently verified.
Figure confirmed by SSA but framing as 'kicked off' may overstate active benefit terminations versus administrative record updates.
Sources
- Trump says he kicked nearly 275,000 illegal immigrants off Social Security
- Expedited removal
- Trump says 275,000 illegal aliens have been removed from Social Security - Conservative Institute
- Trump Announces MASSIVE Social Security Cleanup — 275,000 Illegal Aliens Removed, Plus 12.4 Million Dead People Over 120 Years Wiped from Database
- WATCH: Trump Announces 275,000 Illegal Aliens Have Been Removed From The Social Security Rolls - The American Tribune.com
- Trump: 275000 Illegals Booted Off Social Security
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