WASHINGTON — President Trump said Thursday that 275,000 illegal immigrants have been purged from the Social Security rolls on his watch. “To protect our benefits, we’ve already kicked nearly 275,000 illegal aliens off of the Social Security system,” Trump said in the Oval Office with Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano looking on.

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Thursday honoring the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act of 1935. Before doing so, he touted what he sees as the keeping of his promise to preserve and protect the program and to lower taxes for seniors who receive Social Security benefits.

Most parents apply for their newborn’s SSN at birth, often at the hospital. An SSN is needed for a number of reasons, including opening a bank account, buying savings bonds, getting medical coverage and applying for government services. It’s also required to claim a child as a dependent on your tax return.

President Trump defends Social Security program achievements amid Democratic criticism, highlighting zero taxes for most seniors and improved customer service

Cutting federal taxes on Social Security benefits gives immediate relief to retirees—but experts warn it could trigger benefit cuts for future generations.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago this week, aiming to provide economic stability for older Americans.

President Trump announced the news on Truth Social hours after meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

On Social Security's birthday, Donald Trump made four specific claims about the system and his record. All four points were demonstrably wrong.