Trump's Terms The Trump administration is building a national citizenship system
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Jun 30, 2025 A new national citizenship data system is raising eyebrows as it’s rapidly rolled out without public input. Developed in partnership with an efficiency group linked to Elon Musk, it aims to verify voter citizenship but sparks privacy concerns. The legality and accuracy of the new SAVE tool are questioned, especially regarding its impact on voter data. Experts express worries about transparency and the potential misuse of the information. Will this tool ensure fair elections, or open a Pandora's box of issues?
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No Prior National Citizenship Database
- The U.S. has never had a centralized system to verify citizenship for voting until now.
- This hesitation stems from longstanding distrust on both political sides regarding federal control of sensitive data.
SAVE System Expands
- The SAVE system originally served to verify legal status of non-citizens for benefits.
- Now, it’s expanded to include U.S. citizens to aid election officials in voter roll verification.
Tool Driven by Misinformation
- Despite no evidence of widespread non-citizen voting, the tool aims to address these fears.
- Verifying citizenship for voting registration is currently labor-intensive and error-prone.