Nope, afraid not. Many illegal workers don't have any paperwork and no SS is every witheld or paid. Nor do many of them pay any sort of Federal or State income taxes either. That's how it works when you pay folks "under the table". You also foget those who have never worked a day here that get all sorts of free medical care and public assistance. I would wager that the total cost of these illegals FAR exceeds their contribution.
Wrong on both counts. Many of the legal and most of the illegals do not pay in SS. They work either for cash or they work as contract labor. No taxes withheld. They flash a SS card at the employer, he writes them a check and it is the employees responsibility to pay at the end of the year. So they do not pay all that much SS. That is a premise the government is trying to float - but it is not true.