know good almost believe federal government attempt give special privilege spanish speak citizens perhaps establish precedent taxpayer fund benefit millions illegal immigrants soon american citizens social security administration ssa approve disability benefit hundreds puerto ricans speak english despite fact puerto rico predominantly spanish-speaking territory.according new audit office inspector general oig agency misapply rule intend provide financial assistance individuals illiterate speak english unite state rule puerto ricans allow receive disability benefit inability speak english well find agency make exceptions regard english-language grid rule claimants reside puerto rico even though spanish predominant language speak local economy oig said.the audit say person apply disability puerto rico speak english may increase his/her likelihood receive disability benefit agency currently system place keep track number beneficiaries receive disability insurance able speak english.however oig able identify 218 case 2011 2013 puerto ricans award disability due inability communicate english furthermore percent disability hear puerto rico involve look individual ability speak read write understand english.though 95 percent puerto ricans speak spanish home accord rule spanish-speaking nurse puerto rico would consider unskilled oig said.the ssa tell oig rule apply one-size-fits-all ssa managers various disability decision level state social security national program grids must apply national economy regardless local condition audit said.the ssa take account individual education level consider award disability benefit qualify medical reason part education requirement involve look person ability speak english determine whether limit ability find job.last year sen. jeff sessions r. ala. raise concern obama administration broadly apply education rule social security act allow individuals receive disability payments solely speak english.he note social security disability insurance ssdi roll swell 230 percent 2000 2010 u.s. population grow 9.7 percent.former ssa judge also testify individuals approve disability unite state without prove speak english.the hundreds puerto ricans note oig report receive disability insurance despite 1987 u.s. district court rule appear contradict ssa policy benefit deny ground ability communicate spanish english vocationally important puerto rico note however court explicitly decline apply rationale outside one case oig said.the ssa agree oig recommendations figure many individuals award disability base inability communicate english evaluate appropriateness apply english-speaking rule puerto rico.the ssa currently gather information propose regulation could lead change english-speaking rule agency said.via free beacon shock feed government grant disable status benefit spanish speak residents puerto rico