U.S. authorities have arrested 13 illegal immigrants involved in the fraudulent use of Social Security Numbers (SSNs).
“Eight of the illegal aliens have been indicted for using the stolen Social Security numbers. Those not charged criminally will be held in ICE custody pending removal proceedings and potential deportation,” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said in a June 18 statement.
The individuals were working at a window supply business in Paducah, Kentucky.
Between June 2021 and August 2025, the charged individuals allegedly used SSNs of U.S. citizens to complete employment eligibility verification forms and get work in the United States.
Specifically, the eight accused filed false Form I-9s, which the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services uses to verify the identity and work authorization of individuals….