The Trump administration's recent decision to cancel the social security numbers of over 6,300 immigrants raises concerns among Bay Area economic justice advocates. They argue that this action will drive immigrants into the financial shadows, undermining years of efforts to integrate them into the economy and facilitate tax contributions. Immigrants previously assured of safety in tax filing have lost that assurance, leading to fears of disenfranchisement without due process. The administration claims this will pressure undocumented immigrants to self-deport.
"We've worked a long time, different administrations have worked a long time to get immigrants to participate in the economy, to pay their taxes so that they can someday naturalize..."
"President Trump promised mass deportations and by removing the monetary incentive for illegal aliens to come and stay, we will encourage them to self-deport..."
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