In a breaking post to social media, a popular conservative influencer revealed how Javier Nunez Suarez, an illegal alien from Colombia, was able to defraud taxpayers of $588,000 over 9 years through abusing Social Security and Medicaid. Extrapolating on this trend, the account speculated about widespread fraud and benefits abuse caused by illegal immigration.
For context, Trump has promised to secure the border and end illegal immigration since he entered politics in 2015. In his second term, with the help of Immigration Czar Tom Homan, Trump has taken unprecedented steps to both end the flow of illegal immigrants and deport criminal migrants.
In any case, a large conservative account said, “DOGE: Just how many illegals are using SSNs to get federal benefits like Javier Nunez Suarez, an illegal alien from Colombia who has been collecting Social Security and Medicaid benefits for nine years totally $588,000? Democrats claim illegals don’t get benefits but if they’ve got a SSN they can easily defraud a multitude of federal and state aid programs.”
In an infographic attached to the same post, the user noted, “Thirty-nine year old Colombian national, Javier Nunez Suarez, collected more than $588,000 in federal benefits using a stolen Social Security Number over a nine-year period. He was arrested in Houston and if convicted he faces ten years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and restitution of the $588,000 he stole.”
In the comments under the post, conservatives were enraged by the theft, such as one user who said, “This case highlights a huge loophole in federal benefits systems exploited by some using stolen or fraudulent SSNs. Democrats often claim no benefits for illegals, but the reality is many programs lack sufficient verification. This isn’t about immigration politics alone, it’s about protecting taxpayer dollars and securing the integrity of our social programs.”
Hoping for greater coverage from the mainstream media, a conservative noted, “@jaketapper let’s see you report a news story like this! Where are your apologies for the lap top, Hunter Biden business dealing w China and Ukrain, 51 agents lying about the lap top, Russian collusion, steel dossier, you lie about everything. Empty suit!”
Speculating about the impact of illegal immigration, one comment said, “Oh they get plenty even without social security numbers. Talk to anyone who works in hospital billing. Emergency Medicaid covers all their pregnancies and births, then anchor babies are auto-covered. They also get things like dialysis, cancer treatments, etc.”
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Offering a personal anecdote, another comment stated, “A newly arrived illegal getting off a Del Rio bus in Iowa just happens to have a Social Security card fall out of his yellow manilla envelope at a Wal-Mart while reaching in for cash. And, my SS account is in jeopardy of going broke in a few years?”
Confused, a reply read, “Trying to figure out how one gets over a half million dollars in nine years through Social Security and Medicare benefits. Red flags should have been popping up for years.” Building on this point, another added, “Good luck ever seeing a dime of that money again! HEY !! what about the money for his trial and current incarceration, do we just blow by those costs to our citizens too?”