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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 21 points 9 months ago (1 children)

SSN is not proof of identity.

https://www.usbirthcertificates.com/articles/acceptable-forms-of-id#%3A%7E%3Atext=No%2C+a+Social+Security+card%2Cused+to+confirm+someone%27s+identity.

Is a social security card a form of ID?

No, a Social Security card is not a form of ID. It only verifies the connection between a name and a Social Security Number.

As it does not have a photograph or other features needed to confirm identity, it cannot be used to confirm someone's identity.

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

My birth certificate doesnt have a photo of me on it either.

DLs and other photo documentation are easily faked in comparison to a SSN.

My comment was meant in the assumption that you have a normal form of ID as well. While your ID could easily be faked to show your picture, only you should know your social security number. Thereby identifying the validity of your photo ID.

Regardless, many government databases should have your photo ID from drivers licenses, passports, etc, tied to your social

I have literally used only my SSN to prove my identity to a game warden before. I didnt have my ID because I was out fishing in a boat. We got checked for licenses. I gave him my social and all was good. ICE should be no different than that

[–] silence7@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Most kids don't have the set of photos you describe in government databases.

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social -1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

Are children the target audience of the article?

Are children likely to be detained independently of a guardian?

[–] silence7@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago

ICE has been raiding elementary schools in the past few days.

I dont expect 2nd graders to read the article.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago

yes? literally separating families has been the hallmark of this and the last Trump administration. Famously.

[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Did you sleep through the last ten years or something?

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Birth certificate is proof of citizenship, not identity.

This is why it's only one document you submit when getting a passport.

[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

"ICE should" is doing an awful lot of work in your posts at a time when clearly ICE aren't even remotely following correct procedure.