Trump says 300k illegal immigrants kicked off Social Security and 100k off Medicare

Published May 1, 2026 9:53pm ET



President Donald Trump said on Friday that 300,000 illegal immigrants were kicked off Social Security and another 100,000 off Medicare by his administration.

Trump disclosed the numbers during an event at The Villages, a large community in Florida made up of retirees, to promote the White House’s policy of no tax on Social Security benefits.

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