Texas sparks questions as it dives into federal database to check voter citizenship

Behind Texas’ Voter Citizenship Check Agreement with DHS - American Oversight

A Department of Homeland Security system that pulls information from immigration databases so government agencies can check individuals’ citizenship status has been greatly expanded under the Trump administration thanks to xenophobic lies about election fraud. Records obtained by American Oversight and reported on by the Texas Tribune detail an agreement between DHS and the Texas secretary of state for use of this service, known as Systematic Al…

Texas sparks questions as it dives into federal database to check voter citizenship

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Texas Uses Federal SAVE Database To Verify Voter Citizenship – 710am KURV

Texas election officials are making use of an upgraded federal immigration database to verify the citizenship of registered voters. Texas is one of the first states to use the US Citizenship and Immigration Services’ SAVE database to check voters’ eligibility. SAVE, or Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, helps government entities determine the immigration status of benefit applicants. The Trump administration, in its ongoing effort t…

“As Texas dives into federal SAVE database to verify voter citizenship, some experts are worried”

Votebeat: Texas is one of the earliest states to start using the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ overhauled SAVE database to check voters’ eligibility. That comes after the Trump administration, in its campaign to eliminate the risk of noncitizen… Continue reading The post “As Texas dives into federal SAVE database to verify voter citizenship, some experts are worried” appeared first on Election Law Blog.