Can a now-resident claim social security accrued while working illegally?

onemorning86

Registered Users (C)
This question is not relevant to me personally, but I've been researching a lot on immigration lately and am now curious about it.

If someone becomes legal, can they claim social security benefits that they accrued while working illegally? I know social security numbers must come into play. What if the person had a tax I.D. number?
 
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