But that's not the only program. You can get Supplemental Security Income without even being a citizen or ever having paid in. https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/spotligh

But that's not the only program. You can get Supplemental Security Income without even being a citizen or ever having paid in. https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/spotlights/spot-non-citizens.htm https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/spotlights/spot-non-citizens.htm Also you can generally get Medicare if you're old and you've paid in for a few years.