Non-Citizens and Government Benefits
The situation you describe touches on complex constitutional and systemic issues involving immigration policy, social services, labor, and taxation. Let's break it down: ### 1. **Non-Citizens and Government Benefits** Non-citizens, including undocumented immigrants, do access certain benefits in the U.S., but the extent is often misunderstood: - **Social Security Benefits**: Non-citizens who have worked and paid into the system legally (with a Social Security Number or ITIN) may qualify for Social Security benefits. However, undocumented workers who pay taxes through ITINs often do not receive these benefits. - **ID Cards**: Some states allow non-citizens to obtain driver’s licenses or state IDs, primarily for public safety and identification purposes. These documents do not confer citizenship rights. - **Voting Rights**: Constitutionally, only U.S. citizens are allowed to vote in federal elections. Non-citizens, legal or undocumented, are not allowed to vote, though there are loca...