Trump Pushes Citizenship Proof Rules Amid Disputed Noncitizen Voting Claims
Trump and DHS are citing disputed voter-roll figures to justify new citizenship checks that critics say could chill turnout and fuel legal fights.
- President Donald Trump and allies are intensifying claims about noncitizen voting as the general election approaches, pressuring Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, which requires documented proof of citizenship.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin alleged that nearly 250,000 noncitizens were registered across four states in July, warning that local officials failing to "secure their elections" could face prison time.
- Pennsylvania Republican Al Schmidt noted that DHS officials acknowledged during a recent meeting they lacked high confidence that the 14,576 people referenced were in fact noncitizens improperly registered to vote.
- Noncitizen voting was once practiced in 40 states and territories during the 19th century, yet today the debate over who belongs continues to spark legal battles in New York and Vermont.
- Experts warn this rhetoric could generate voter distrust during the general election, as opponents argue the focus is a strategy to retain power rather than maintain election integrity.
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Independent EspañolThe president urges measures to limit the vote to citizens, citing questionable reports about ineligible voters. Experts doubt the validity of the data, while opponents see these actions as an attempt to influence the results.
Trump Pushes Citizenship Proof Rules as Noncitizen Voting Claims Face Scrutiny
Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump and Republican allies are intensifying calls for stricter citizenship verification before the midterm elections, citing disputed claims that large numbers of noncitizens remain registered to vote. Trump has urged Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration and tighten rules surrounding mail voting. Homeland Security Secre…
Noncitizen voting claims animate Trump’s attacks on midterms and set up potential result challenges - Regional Media News
The drumbeat by President Donald Trump and his allies about the perceived threats of voting by people who are not U.S. citizens is getting louder as the November election approaches. He is pushing to have the U.S. Postal Service send mail ballots only to voters [...]
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