According to government efficiency, many of them also received student loans, tax refunds and food stamps.
According to the government’s Department of Efficiency (DOGE), numerous illegal immigrants with terrorist or criminal ties who entered the United States under the previous administration have received several government benefits.
“These paroles ended immediately. Despite having no other legal status, aliens who have been parole can apply for work permits and receive a Social Security number,” the post states.
All 6,300 paroleed illegal immigrants with terrorism or criminal history had Social Security numbers, Doge said. Of these, 905 individuals collected Medicaid and received a total of $276,000 payments. He received 41 unemployment insurance and raised benefits worth $42,000.
Additionally, 22 people have earned federal student loans worth $280,000. 409 received $751,000 in tax refunds for just 2024. According to Doge, many were food stamp benefits recipients.
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Doge’s report comes as the Trump administration cracked down on illegal immigrants and took various measures targeting people with terrorist ties.
“This executive order ensures that President Trump uses taxpayer resources to protect the interests of American citizens, not illegal foreigners,” the White House fact sheet said.
She added that DHS secretary Christy Noem “who thinks he can come to America and hide behind the initial amendment to defend anti-Semitic violence and terrorism… is not welcome here.”
Targeting illegal immigrants
The issue of illegal immigration related to terrorism entering the United States has become a concern among lawmakers.
Between 2021 and 2023, Border Patrol at the Southwest Border said it had encountered illegal immigrants from 36 countries on the terrorist watchlist.
At least three illegal foreigners released to the US could have had connections with ISIS, the report said. They arrived at the entry point using the CBP One app and were processed by the US.
An executive order from the president called for the identification of illegal immigrants and registration with the federal government.
The DHS then said that illegal immigrants who do not register their identity with the federal government, obtain fingerprints, notify authorities when changing addresses, or who do not leave the country will face criminal penalties.
In the complaint, the Humanitarian Immigration Rights Coalition argued that DHS rules are changing the government’s approach to registration in a way that “causes confusion, fear and serious economic disruption.”
“The defendant will attempt to rush these drastic changes without any meaningful explanations about policy changes, without notices, public comments, or careful consideration calling for Congress to avoid these types of harm.”
This week, a federal judge sided with the government and allowed the Trump administration to enforce the requirement to identify illegal aliens. The plaintiff in this case “failed to demonstrate that he was about to file this lawsuit,” the ruling said.
The arrests included 14,111 convicted offenders and pending charges claiming 9,980 people.
