13 Illegal Immigrants Arrested, 8 Indicted for Using Stolen Social Security Numbers

The eight individuals are accused of using the stolen social security numbers to complete their employment eligibility verification forms.

A sign warning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents not to enter a store in Ellsworth, Maine, on June 5, 2026. Nathan Worcester/The Epoch Times

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.