No job or government assistance

they are almost deported, but when officials hear them rave about how they are from the future, they are instead committed into the closest insane asylum.

if they are soming from the past... then they will know about them so they can help them with everything... I.D. and the whole she-bang... but if from the furture then they are kinda screwed... hope they believe them... show them proof ther from the future...

A friend of mine went to the USA 15 years ago and has only once came back to visit. She married someone that had 2 birth certificate (for some reason). He was already married on one of them.

Hopefully one of them is a really good hacker. Then the group can create birth certificates for themselves and get social security numbers. Alternatively, they can locate the local version of the Mafia and get fake papers.

Original question before later changes if any: " group of 10 time-travelers get stranded here. They of course don't have a Social Security Number. How do they survive and find a job? What kind of help can they draw from the government? By ENG A.K.A. Keithold Jr ? My answer: 1 solution is used by current day illegal aliens i.e its very easy to get a US passport with a real I.D. such as social security card or birth certificate of a dead person from a smuggler near in the border towns just ask the illegal aliens where they are. Then they can leave the country and go to one that is easier on illegals & idenity thieves like the netherlands.For a more moral but still illegal approach: To get a job and money its easy to get a minimum wage level job under the table from contractors doing construction work.If you go to any large construction site and hang around and get to know the boss their( alot of this depends on the individuals social skills for example if you like drinking alcohol & are friendly and people like to be around you. Then most construction workers will like you as a friend. Maybe a little harder to do now in a bad economy.Its high paying jobs that are hard to find especially. For food & shelter in meantime there are free soup kitchens in most large US cities. Just ask the homeless people where they are. They have a mental list of all of them.In La County call 211 for temp place to stay overnight.Biggest obstacle to overcome when starting with nothing is transportation from living location to employment location. That's why working at a low paying job till can afford a cheap car or truck for transportation &/or to live in is hardest part. gave 2 pts i.e 8 to 10 pts for interesting question or in case that is what you seek. This info below may also help since its based on a newspaper report and actual observation of how illegals who get into US w/o money survive in meantime. Again , you will see the need for transportion of some type is very important: Sneak across the Border/How to survive Economically when in Calif. HOW ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FUNCTION IN CALIF. ECONOMIC SOCIETY: WITHOUT A LEGAL GREEN IE W/O RESIDENCY AND/OR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD: Can Legally Get U.S.TaxPayerID card for a home loan & pay taxes(under report The Amer.wayby havin lowpay or nonexist employer job under their real name) Can Legally buy a car Can Legally Register a car with the DMV under their real name Can Legally get a Matricula Consular card from Mexican Govt. (If you are mexican citizen or brazilian consulate if you are brazilian etc) to Legally get a U.S. bank account for credit loans & Insurance & Medical Ins esp Blue Cross Then: Can Legally get Insurance for their legally DMV registered car in their real name.esp can get car Insurance at car sales lot insurance broker Lincoln General Ins. Can Legally pay Instate lower tuition fees at Community Colleges This is something other U.S. citizens from other U.S. states cant do Can Legally per Federal Law get emergency medical attention at Hospitals Can get deported but only If turned down by INS (even after 20 yrs in the U.S.). If they attempt to apply for legal residency (legal Green card ? ) ) Can't get a Soc.Sec.Card under false name to get actual high Paying Job that is where they really but cant legally work,No tell boss real name ) Can't get a license for their car from the DMV. But Can Legally get a drivers license in Oregon. The American way if not 1 state then the other. The media says that Tennessee is easy to get a drivers license from also if you are here illegally. Recent federal investigations found that illegal immigrants were traveling hundreds of miles from other states to get the certificates illegally. Non-citizens who can prove they are in the country legally will be allowed to get the certificates beginning March 6, after employee retraining. Tennessee is among 11 U.S. states that have not required proof of legal residence to obtain driving documents. Non-citizens who can prove they are in the country legally will be allowed to get the certificates beginning March 6, after employee retraining. Tennessee is among 11 U.S. states that have not required proof of legal residence to obtain driving documents. In early 2001, the state started issuing full driver's licenses without requiring a Social Security number, and more than 180,000 people obtained licenses. The driving certificates were created in 2004 to satisfy homeland security concerns; about 51,000 were issued. Applicants are now required to provide two documents, such as a utility bill or lease, to show they live in Tennessee, along with a Social Security number or a sworn affidavit if there is none. They also must pass an eye exam, a driving rules test and a road test. Nicely said the department was flooded with certificate requests, and employees were overwhelmed trying to determine which documents were acceptable to show residency. ) Can't get a Federal Loan or most Federal Programs. (Eligibility for Federal Low Income Housing ? ) WITH AN AUTHENTIC GREEN CARD: Can get a Soc.Sec.Card to get usually higher Paying Job that is where they can legally work. Can get a license for their car from the DMV Can get a Federal Loan or most Federal Programs ie Eligible for Federal Low Income Housing Note: be aware some of the legal loopholes above may have changed since this info was given above about 2 to 3 yrs ago. But you'd be surprised how much government services are willing to look the other way to make a quick buck. Thanks for interesting question

Depends just how prepaired they are , if they are from the future and have a list of lotto numbers, horse races, stock histories, political races, can provide to solution to unsolved murders, they will do quite well. If they are from the past they will be quite lost almost everywhere unless they have "lost" skills that can be of use at some "historical theme" venue, then they could very well, as well. what are there educational resources between them? What do they know that we don't? Can they make a new time machine, or give that math to do so? DO they have any unique antibodies in their blood(s) that can of use to research, as that might make some money and find housing for them. If from the past, any new minted coins in there pockets should get them some good money at coin stores, with few questions asked.