Excuse me if this discussion has been posted before, but will those illegal aliens receiving amnesty under Obama's "deferred action" policy be receiving Social Security numbers (in addition to work permits)?!

According to this Seattle Times article, they will be:

"Those who qualify and can show a need to work will also be granted a work permit and Social Security number — documents Jose hopes would allow him to trade his job as a restaurant server for one working with children at a nonprofit agency after he graduates in the fall."

On eve of deportation-protection policy, immigrants, officials on their marks | Local News | The Seattle Times