Obama executive action would have illegals paying payroll taxes

Illegal immigrants could receive Social Security, Medicare under Obama action

Article Excerpt: "...For those who work, that includes payroll taxes, also known as FICA taxes, because they are collected under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act. The tax payments are usually split between employer and employee and include 12.4 percent collected to pay for Social Security, as well as 2.9 percent to pay for Medicare...."

Resource: www.washingtonpost.com