Social Security is rapidly moving towards bankruptcy – benefit cuts have been openly discussed at every level of government – and by members of both parties. Meanwhile, a treaty is pending that will make millions of Mexican immigrants and their dependents eligible for Social Security benefits, including an “unknown” number who worked here illegally. Because of legal loopholes, this could cost Social Security hundreds of billions in benefits based on illegal work.

Send a message to Congress today http://www.congressweb.com/cweb4/index.cfm?orgcode=RS&hotissue=1 and tell them to STOP the U.S.-Mexico Totalization Treaty.

Here is what’s happening in Washington:

In 1977 the federal government began entering into “Totalization Agreements” with other countries to help Americans sent abroad by their employers continue to earn their U.S. Social Security benefits. Today, the United States has pacts with 21 countries, mostly in Europe and with nations having similar economies to ours. They are designed to ensure that U.S. workers in other countries are not inflicted with burdensome double taxation and are eligible for Social Security credits based on years worked abroad.

The agreement with Mexico is different:

It rewards Mexican citizens who came to our country and worked illegally by allowing them to collect valuable U.S. Social Security benefits. The Social Security Administration admits that those who worked here using fake Social Security numbers will be rewarded with credits for years of illegal work.

It is projected to be the most costly totalization agreement – more than $300 billion over the next decade. The General Accounting Office admits that the cost of the agreement is highly uncertain and does not consider the millions of current and former unauthorized workers and their families.

It sets a dangerous precedent for encouraging illegal immigration. The Census Bureau estimates that there are as many as 11 million illegal aliens from Mexico living and working in the U.S. The Mexican government has made no secret of the fact that it encourages its workers to travel to the U.S., find work, and send money back to Mexico. Income from Mexicans living abroad is the second highest contributor to the country’s GDP.

It is crucial that Congress act now and stop this giveaway of billions of valuable Social Security dollars to illegal aliens from Mexico. Hard-working Americans pay taxes each and every day to support our Social Security system. At a time when Social Security is ill-prepared to keep its promise to Americans, it makes no sense to allow illegal immigrants to reap the benefits.

Send a message to your Members of Congress today!