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Goodbye to SSA: Elon Musk announces the closure of various offices in the United States

Elon Musk has caused controversy again within the Social Security Administration.

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The management of Elon Musk within the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE, by its initials in English), has recently caused a significant modification in the operations of the Social Security Administration (SSA, by its initials in English) in various states of the country. 

As part of its goal to bring efficiency tasks and cost reduction at the governmental level, the DOGE announced the closure of several SSA branches in states like New York, Nevada, Texas, among others. 

According to the new agency, which started operations after Donald Trump's return to the White House, these were the closed branches: 

  • White Plains, New York 

  • Logan, West Virginia 

  • Carlsbad, California

  • Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

  • Batesville, Arkansas 

  • Columbus, Ohio 

  • Okemos, Michigan 

  • Nacogdoches, Texas 

  • Green Bay, Wisconsin 

  • Las Vegas, Nevada 

How does this administrative cut affect SSA beneficiaries? 

Logically, and in the first instance, the closure of these branches affects all those beneficiaries with disabilities or mobility problems who go to these places to carry out various administrative procedures or actions. Despite the digital alternative to carry out these same processes, experts mention that a large number of people need in-person assistance to manage their benefits. 

Prior to the closure of these offices, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand revealed that some beneficiaries would have to travel over 130 miles to be assisted at another SSA office, which implies an additional expense and effort for these individuals. 

It is important to mention that some of these offices were merged with other governmental dependencies or were relocated. However, and up to now, the exact locations of these changes are unknown. 

The closure of various SSA branches is part of the recent controversy sparked by Elon Musk and his team after attempting to access the agency's database to detect irregularities. Despite not being approved, this led to the resignation of the department's top official, Michelle King. 

In addition to King's departure, Nancy Altman, president of Social Security Works, announced that there is a high "risk" in Musk and his team accessing this type of data due to the included information such as bank reports, income records, names, and ages, among other beneficiary data. 

*This article has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence