This local news report from Indiana is startling and uncovers a growing trend.

Word has spread amongst the undocumented workers how they can easily claim (albeit improperly) child tax credits for numerous children and relatives in Mexico, with some claiming as many as 12 dependents.

“One of the workers, who was interviewed at his home in southern Indiana, admitted his address was used this year to file tax returns by four other undocumented workers who don’t even live there. Those four workers claimed 20 children live inside the one residence and, as a result, the IRS sent the illegal immigrants tax refunds totaling $29,608.”

The U.S. Inspector General is well aware of the abuse and released a new report showing the problem now costs American tax payers more than $4.2 billion a year.