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- The U.S. Supreme Court authorized the Trump administration to merge sensitive personal data across federal agencies.
- The administration launched a campaign using DHS’s SAVE tool to prove noncitizens voted illegally before the midterms.
- Last year the administration added Social Security numbers to SAVE, enabling queries of natural-born citizens.
- Passports and state driver’s licenses are being added to SAVE, but its use stays optional in Republican states.