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But not mentioned is how the accord with Mexico, as now written, would differ from existing agreements in one key respect: illegal aliens from Mexico would also become eligible for Social Security benefits, which would force costs to skyrocket.

Although the White House would no doubt love to shower Mexico with affection, officials there are not aware of the true size and scope of the agreement — nor is Congress, which has the final say.

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"If top officials at the State Department and Social Security Administration have their way, up to $345 billion — or more — could be siphoned from the Social Security "trust fund" over the next couple of decades, mostly to pay benefits to Mexican citizens who worked illegally in the United States."

"illegal aliens from Mexico would also become eligible for Social Security benefits."

"someone can receive benefits based on work performed while in the country illegally."

"The Totalization Agreement with Mexico, however, would make illegal aliens from that country eligible for the same treatment under Social Security as U.S. citizens, without ever becoming legal residents or citizens."

"government sources familiar with the negotiations say that there has been agreement on most significant issues, including the expansion of eligibility for illegal aliens."

"An internal SSA memo also indicates that the pact will allow illegal aliens to qualify for Social Security benefits: "Mexican nationals working illegally in the U.S. can currently become entitled to benefits if they have made payments to the Trust Fund that meet the vesting requirements. The Totalization Agreement would include this population of Mexican workers within the overall population of workers covered by this agreement."

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