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Trump Administration Lists 6,000 Latino Immigrants as ‘Dead’ So They Will ‘Self-Deport’

- The Trump administration has entered the names of over 6,300 mostly Latino immigrants into the Social Security Administration’s “Death Master File” database, rendering them ineligible for benefits
- The latest move was created to “remove the monetary incentive for illegal aliens to come and stay, we will encourage them to self-deport,” Elizabeth Huston, a White House spokeswoman, said
- The administration will target 92,000 undocumented immigrants who have a criminal conviction on the death database next, a White House official said
The Social Security Administration has entered the names of over 6,300 mostly Latino immigrants into a database that tracks people who have died, according to The New York Times, The Washington Post and CBS News.
The Trump administration is targeting immigrants who have Social Security numbers but have lost their legal status in the U.S. — including those who entered under former President Joe Biden’s temporary work programs. This prevents those impacted from being able to receive Medicaid, Medicare, unemployment insurance, federal loans or other benefits.
President Donald Trump “promised mass deportations and by removing the monetary incentive for illegal aliens to come and stay, we will encourage them to self-deport,” Elizabeth Huston, a White House spokeswoman, said in a statement, per The Washington Post. “He is delivering on his promise he made to the American people.”
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem requested that the federal agency put pressure on undocumented immigrants to leave the country. More specifically, Noem and Leland Dudek, the acting Social Security commissioner, signed two memorandums of agreement on Monday, April 7, per The Washington Post.
Now, under the Social Security Act, the administration has named living immigrants in the “Death Master File” for national security reasons, an official said, per The Washington Post. The “Death Master File” database has records of more than 85 million deaths dating back to 1936.
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An agency employee said that once listed as deceased in the database, their Social Security benefits would immediately terminate, and ultimately, would make them unidentifiable and cause problems with employment.
It will also permit the Commerce Department to mistakenly report that the immigrants have died on their own death database. As a result, it will lead institutions to sever relationships with listed immigrants, and not be included on lists to banks, mortgage companies and employers.
Twenty-two people listed in the 6,300 are receiving student loans, 41 are collecting unemployment insurance and 1,000 are collecting benefits through Medicaid, a White House official said, per The Washington Post.
This newly announced tactic adheres to the Trump administration’s aggressive campaign to force undocumented immigrants out of the U.S. A White House official told The Washington Post that the administration will next target 92,000 undocumented immigrants who have a criminal conviction on the death database, and then eventually add undocumented immigrants without criminal histories.
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The recent developments follow Elon Musk‘s efforts with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to implement major changes at the Social Security Administration.
Musk has previously said that Social Security is a “Ponzi scheme.” He claimed in a Fox Business interview on March 10 that “there’s a massive amount of fraud of, basically, people submitting Social Security numbers for Social Security benefits, unemployment, Small Business Administration loans and medical care.” The billionaire entrepreneur added, “We’re trying to put a stop to all of that.”
“If you want to know what DOGE is doing at Social Security, this is it,” a White House official said, per The Washington Post.
It follows the Tuesday, April 8, agreement between Homeland Security and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in which the IRS will give tax data it maintains for undocumented immigrants to Homeland Security.
Additionally, last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services gave the Social Security Administration a database of 800,000 people with final deportation orders.
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A representative for the Social Security Administration did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for more information on Thursday.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Sweetly Kisses Daughter, Honors Late Son in Birthday Message

Cristiano Ronaldo shared a sweet tribute to his daughter on her birthday, while honoring his late son.
The Portuguese pro soccer player’s daughter, Bella, turned 3 on Friday, April 18. In an Instagram post, Ronaldo shared a photo of him kissing his young daughter on the forehead in the grass, with the caption “¡Feliz día, mi amor! Nuestro amor siempre está contigo. #AngelyBella. 🥰❤️.”
The hashtag refers to Bella’s late twin brother, who died in 2022. Ronaldo shares Bella with partner Georgina Rodríguez, with whom he has been in a relationship since 2017, when they met at the Gucci store she once worked at.
Rodríguez shared her own post on Instagram in honor of Bella and Angel’s birthday. She posted a video of Ronaldo saying “I love you very much” to Bella, who wore a pink tutu. The caption read, “My babies are 3 years old today I love you with all my heart. This video with dad is one of my favorites 💕🧡💞🌸💝✨ Congratulations and thank you so much for choosing me as your mom 💞.”
In 2022, the couple shared an emotional statement upon Bella’s birth and Angel’s passing. “It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away. It is the greatest pain that any parents can feel,” Ronaldo wrote. “Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness.”
Ronaldo continued by thanking their doctors and nurses for “all their expert care and support.”
“We are all devastated at this loss and we kindly ask for privacy at this very difficult time. Our baby boy, you are our angel. We will always love you,” he concluded the post, signed by him and Rodríguez.
The couple additionally shares twins Eva Maria and Mateo, 7, and daughter Alana, 8. Ronaldo additionally shares son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., 14, with a mystery woman.
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The soccer star told Jonathan Ross in 2015 that he intends to honor her wishes and keep her identity private, saying, “Some points in life are private and people have to respect the privacy. When Cristiano is going to grow up, I am always going to say the truth to him because he deserves it, because he is my son. But I am not going to say [it just] because people want me to say.”
The pair frequently shares glimpses into their lives with their children. In February 2025, Rodríguez posted a sentimental shot of the family on Instagram in honor of Ronaldo’s 40th birthday, captioned “Here’s to a lifetime together holding each other so tight. Todo lo mejor para el mejor 👑 ✨💙🦋✨💙.”
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Sexyy Red breaks silence after viral kiss video with Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber made sure that there was “one less lonely girl” at Sexyy Red’s 27th birthday party. People were quick to bash Hailey Bieber, after the pop star posted a video of him on Instagram giving the birthday girl a smooch on the cheek. Watch the full video to learn more about Sexyy Red’s reaction to the viral frenzy.
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‘Teen Mom’ ‘s Ryan Edwards Has Heart-to-Heart with Son Bentley in New Home

Ryan Edwards is excited for the opportunity to forge a new relationship with his son.
The Teen Mom: Next Chapter star, 36, shows son Bentley, 16, whom he shares with ex Maci Bookout McKinney, around his new home on the Thursday, April 17 episode of the reality series.
The home is a big move for Edwards and fiancée Amanda Conner, who were excited to treat their blended family to a new start. During that time, Conner regained custody of her 11-year-old son, Brandon, who would also join the couple and their daughter, Presley, in the new family home.
During the tour, Brandon and Bentley can be seen talking about where to put things in the basement. The teen asks Brandon, “What do you think about your mom having a baby?”
“I’m really happy because I’ll have her. I’ll live with my mom,” he said.
“I never really stayed with my dad either, unless it’s at Mimi and Papa’s house,” Bentley told him.
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“I’m really looking forward to having a big brother around,” Brandon adds with a big smile, making the teen blush a bit.
Later, Bentley and Ryan step outside for a talk of their own. Ryan tells Bentley, “I’m excited for you. I’m excited for Brandon and Stella and Jagger,” he says, referring to his other two children with ex MacKenzie Standifer.
After joking with Bentley about not sneaking out of the house, Ryan says, “When I was your age, I was most definitely running around. But you’re a good kid, I don’t have to worry about you.”
Ryan then starts to reflect on the fact that Maci was just 16 when they had Bentley. “For the longest, I’ve not been in a good place. And there, for a while, your mama didn’t want us together alone at all. I don’t blame her. Yeah, it made me mad, but I don’t blame her now.”
He continued, “And now, your mom and I get along great. Taylor and I get along. We played golf and I enjoyed it. I wish we would have done it a lot sooner, but like I told Taylor when we was golfing, I wouldn’t have wanted to deal with me then either, so I don’t blame him. And your mama was just protecting you, and I don’t blame her either.”
“Sixteen years later, here we are. I’m sorry it took us so long, but it’s better now than ever,” Ryan says. “I’d love to spend more time with you whenever. And you can come over here because I know we ain’t been able to, but I would enjoy that.”
“I’ve never really gotten to spend a night at a house you’ve been in,” Bentley says.
“I know, And if you’re ever uncomfortable with anything, if you don’t even want to tell me, just tell Mom and she’ll tell me. But just let us know.”
Bentley agrees to do that. Ryan concludes, “I think about this a lot. There were times, you know, that I wasn’t there for you. But I hope, by showing you that it’s a little different… I love you, though.”
“I love you, too,” Bentley says as the two hug.
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Ahead of the big moment, Amanda opened up to Maci about what this move means to her and Ryan, who have each struggled in their relationship with their children as a result of their respective struggles with addiction.
“I’m excited. It’s going to be new, it’s going to be stressful, but we’re all just learning to do this together. So it’s really important for me and Ryan to bond with the kids and have them come over,” she says, asking Maci if she’d be comfortable with Bentley staying there overnight.
“I’m okay with Bentley staying the night. This will honestly, it will be the first time where he goes to where Ryan is living and be happy about it,” she says.
“That makes me happy, but I hate that it was like that,” Amanda says.
Teen Mom: The Next Chapter airs on Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on MTV.
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