Trump Immigration Crackdown Could Cut Social Security Benefits by Up to $2,000 Annually, Analysis Finds

A new analysis found that Trump's mass immigration enforcement push could reduce annual Social Security benefits for Americans by up to $2,000 by shrinking the payroll tax base. Fewer immigrant workers means fewer payroll tax contributors, analysts warned, potentially accelerating the timeline for Social Security insolvency and reducing per-beneficiary payouts for current and future retirees.