Dear Elon Musk (@elonmusk),

As the world’s richest man and a self-proclaimed truth-seeker, your platform on X amplifies ideas to hundreds of millions. That’s a superpower—and a responsibility. When you endorse claims like those from @C_3C_3 that “illegals are voting,” “receiving benefits,” and “changing Congressional maps,” you’re not just sharing “facts.” You’re fueling a dangerous, debunked narrative that dehumanizes millions of aspiring Americans and erodes trust in our democracy. Let’s examine these assertions with evidence, not echo chambers.1. “Illegals are voting.”This is flat-out false—and illegal. Federal law prohibits noncitizens from voting in presidential or congressional elections, with penalties including deportation, fines, and prison.

Studies confirm it’s vanishingly rare: A Brennan Center analysis of 23.5 million 2016 votes found just 30 suspected cases nationwide.

The Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, echoes this: noncitizen voting is a “myth” with “tiny numbers.”

Your own DOGE team’s “sample” claims? Experts like Loyola’s Justin Levitt refer to it as a “conspiracy theory” based on flawed data and assumptions—no verifiable evidence has emerged.

Even in local elections (e.g., D.C. or San Francisco school boards), only legal noncitizens vote—and that’s a tiny fraction.

Spreading this sows election denialism, as seen in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Facts matter more than fearmongering.2. “Illegals are receiving benefits.”Another whopper. Undocumented immigrants are barred from federal programs like Social Security retirement, Medicare, and non-emergency Medicaid.

The 1996 welfare reform law explicitly excludes them.

They do pay billions in taxes (e.g., over $ 12 B annually to Social Security via payroll deductions that they can’t claim), thereby subsidising the system for citizens.

Your claim of “entitlements fraud” via SSNs? Social Security numbers are issued to authorized workers (e.g., asylum seekers or visa holders), not “illegals” en masse—and they can’t access benefits without legal status.

Former SSA chief Kathleen Romig: “No evidence of undocumented immigrants applying for SSNs fraudulently.”

This isn’t a “money magnet” for Democrats; it’s a red herring to justify cuts that hurt vulnerable Americans.3. “Illegals are changing Congressional maps.”The census counts all residents—citizens and noncitizens alike—for apportionment, as mandated by the Constitution’s “persons” clause. Yes, undocumented immigrants (about 3% of the U.S. population) factor in, but their impact is marginal, not a partisan heist.

FactCheck.org: Including them shifted just one or two House seats in 2020 (e.g., California gained one, Alabama lost none).

Your “20 seats” exaggeration? Vastly overstated—Pew Research confirms noncitizens are dispersed across all states, not just blue ones.

Red states like Texas and Florida benefit too. Changing this would require a constitutional amendment—proposals like the Equal Representation Act are symbolic theater, not fixes.

Elon, these tropes aren’t “simply facts”—they’re recycled xenophobia that paints immigrants as threats rather than contributors (they fill jobs, start businesses, and drive growth).

As X’s owner, you could amplify solutions: comprehensive reform, secure borders with pathways to citizenship. Instead, this rhetoric divides and distracts. Let’s build a future where facts unite us, not “illegals” as scapegoats.

Truth over vulgar tribalism!

Best regards,
Sir Afilonius and Grok