USA: Rule change halts Automatic Social Security numbers for millions of immigrants

A recent policy change by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) has halted the automatic issuance of Social Security numbers (SSNs) for many legal immigrants, causing significant delays in their ability to work and access essential services.
The decision, made without public notice on March 19, 2025, paused the Enumeration Beyond Entry (EBE) program—a collaboration between the SSA and the Department of Homeland Security since 2017 that streamlined SSN issuance for immigrants granted work authorization or naturalization.
The SSA cited a 90-day pause to review its enumeration procedures, but critics argue the change unnecessarily burdens legal immigrants. Immigration lawyers report widespread confusion and hardship, including job loss, inability to open bank accounts, and delays in other essential services.
Advocates and Democratic lawmakers have called on the SSA to reverse the decision, arguing the policy shift lacks justification and undermines the integration of legal immigrants into the workforce and society.
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