Immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) officials and the US Doge Services are reportedly considering adding a Medicare database to the arsenal of tools used in cracking down on illegal immigration. The Washington Post published a report on the agency’s complaint plan on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the issues and internal documents.
According to the post, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) includes personal information, including personal information – ICE is asking for it. The database, known as the Integrated Data Repository (IDR), serves as an archive of beneficiary information, Medicare claims, and more.
DC Headquarters of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency next to the Doge logo (Getty Images)
Doge volunteers credit Trump with unprecedented efforts to curb “jaw drop” social security fraud
The outlet said ICE is asking CMS to compare the Social Security numbers of individuals who are considered illegally in the country against Medicare claims to determine their address.
Tuesday, President Donald Trump We have issued a memorandum aimed at preventing illegal immigrants from obtaining benefits through Social Security Acts, including Medicare. The memorandum establishes Medicare and Medicaid fraud prosecutors’ programs and expands the Social Security Agency’s existing enforcement initiatives.
The outlet said ICE is asking CMS to compare the Social Security numbers of individuals who are considered illegally in the country against Medicare claims to determine their address. (Bloomberg via Christopher Dilt/Getty Images)
Doge’s access to critical IRS systems including taxpayer information is imminent
Elon MuskThe Doge leader spoke about “waste and fraud” in federal qualification programs, including Medicare.
“The waste and fraud of qualification spending – the majority of federal spending is qualifications – that’s a big thing that it excludes. It’s like 50 trillion, maybe $6-70 billion a year,” Musk told Fox Business’s Larry Kudlow.
President Donald Trump will then greet Elon Musk as he arrives to attend the launch of the SpaceX Starship rocket’s 6th Test Flight, held in Brownsville, Texas on November 19, 2024. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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The alleged joint initiative between Doge and Ice appears to be in line with the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration and government waste.
ICE did not respond to Fox News digital requests for comments.
