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Trump's SAVE Program Faces Backlash Over Voter Privacy Concerns

8/4/2025

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On March 26, 2025, President Trump unveiled a new citizenship verification system for voter rolls, spearheaded by CIS Director Joseph Edlow. The controversial SAVE program, designed to root out non-citizens, has sparked worries among election officials about data privacy and accuracy, with some states adopting it despite bipartisan doubts about its implications for citizens.

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On March 26, 2025, President Trump unveiled a new citizenship verification system for voter rolls, spearheaded by CIS Director Joseph Edlow. The controversial SAVE program, designed to root out non-citizens, has sparked worries among election officials about data privacy and accuracy, with some states adopting it despite bipartisan doubts about its implications for citizens.