U.S. House Passes SAVE Act Amid Controversial Noncitizen Registration Requirement
The SAVE Act passed in the House, raising concerns as a federal judge permits mandatory registration for noncitizens—a move threatening immigrant rights.
The groups that sued say this registration process is expressly to facilitate President Donald Trump’s aim of carrying out mass deportations of people in the country illegally.
Requirement that all non-citizens register with federal government allowed to go into effect
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The groups that sued say this registration process is expressly to facilitate Donald Trump’s aim of carrying out mass deportations of people in the country illegally.
US judge allows White House to require noncitizens to register with government
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The principal concern with the legislation is that it’s a solution in search of a problem.
House Republicans pass the ‘SAVE Act,’ which is a solution in search of a problem
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Judge Lets Trump Require Everyone in US Illegally to Register
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The bill reflects the GOP and Trump’s push for secure and fair elections.
House Passes Bill to Require Proof of Citizenship to Vote
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The SAVE Act is everything our civil rights leaders fought against.
House passes Republican bill requiring voters provide proof of U.S. citizenship
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The House passed a requirement to prove US citizenship to vote. This is how it could affect voting
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But critics warn that the bill – known as the SAVE Act – threatens to restrict voting access by creating unnecessary hurdles that will make it harder to register to vote and wrongfully disenfranchise legitimate voters.
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The SAVE Act effectively amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
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Some critics have suggested that the bill is redundant as it is already illegal for noncitizens to vote in elections.
Democrats vote overwhelmingly against GOP bill aiming to bar illegal aliens from voting
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Democrats argued that the bill is misguided and would ban something that is already illegal and make it harder for Americans to vote.
BREAKING: House passes bill requiring proof of US citizenship to vote
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Despite pushback by Democratic critics for such laws, citizenship verification regulations are incredibly popular among the American electorate.
Just Four Dems Vote To Keep Non-Citizens From Voting In US Elections
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The legislation may also disrupt state policies for voter registration by mail, voter registration drives, online voter registration and automatic voter registration by requiring voters to provide citizenship documents in person.
House GOP passes bill to require proof of citizenship for voter registration
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Election officials, voting rights advocates and Democrats have warned that the SAVE Act would disenfranchise eligible voters who don’t have easy access to identification documents.
House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections
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The SAVE Act would federalize the issue, requiring proof of citizenship to vote and removing noncitizens from voter rolls.
Dems fight bill to stop illegal immigrant voting despite polls showing voter support
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The measure fuses two of the central planks of the MAGA agenda—anti-immigrant hysteria and voter fraud paranoia.
House Republicans Just Passed a Voter Suppression Bill That Would Disenfranchise Millions
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Summary
On April 10, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan SAVE Act, requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration, with a close vote of 220-208. Advocates fear it may disenfranchise millions, complicating voting processes and disproportionately impacting those without necessary documents. Compounding these concerns, a federal judge recently upheld the Trump administration's rule mandating that all noncitizens in the U.S. register with the federal government, effective April 11. This controversial requirement poses risks of fines and prosecution for those who fail to register, raising alarms about its implications for immigrant rights and potential mass deportations.
Perspectives
The SAVE Act aims to eliminate any instances of noncitizen voting by requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration, despite concerns over the actual prevalence of noncitizen voting being exceedingly rare.
Voting rights advocates warn that this legislation could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters, particularly those who do not have easy access to required documents like birth certificates or passports.
The current political landscape indicates a contentious path ahead for the SAVE Act in the Senate, as it requires bipartisan support to overcome potential filibuster.
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