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DHS and SSA reauthorize a computer matching program to identify noncitizens who have left voluntarily or have been removed

  1. Original Date Announced

    October 27, 2017

    A data matching program between DHS and the Social Security Administration (SSA) circumscribes the conditions under which DHS will disclose information about noncitizens who leave or are removed from the U.S. These noncitizens may be subject to suspension of payments or nonpayment of benefits or both, and recovery of overpayments. SSA will use DHS data to determine if suspension of payments, nonpayment of benefits, and/or recovery of overpayments, is applicable. The matching program announced in this notice will expire on January 18, 2019. [ID #866]

    DHS SSA Matching Program (82 Fed. Reg. 49,920) Computer Matching Agreement between DHS and SSA
  2. Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)

    • December 16, 2019

      DHS SSA Matching Program (84 Fed. Reg. 68537)

      On December 16, 2019, the SSA announced that effective January 19, 2020, the matching program will remain in effect for a period of 18 months. View Document

Current Status

Fully in Effect

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Forms and Information Collection
Subject Matter: Enforcement
Agencies Affected: DHS SSA

Pre Trump-Era Policies

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