Tennessee Senate passes bill requiring schools verify student citizenship status
- The U.S. House passed H.R. 22, the SAVE Act, on April 10 in a 220-208 vote, moving it to the Senate.
- The SAVE Act aims to require documentary proof of citizenship for motor voter registration, despite existing laws.
- The SAVE Act could end automatic voter registration and impact rural, older, and Native American voters.
- Rep. Adam Smith said the SAVE Act "takes us backwards by stripping voting away from millions of Americans."
- The SAVE Act faces Senate challenges and could disenfranchise voters, costing Washingtonians over $361 million.
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Tennessee Senate passes bill requiring schools verify student citizenship status
The Tennessee Senate passed a bill requiring schools to verify students' citizenship or legal immigration status before enrollment. The vote sparked protests inside the Capitol and drew criticism from both Democrats and Republicans. Opponents argue the bill targets children and could violate a Supreme Court decision protecting access to public education regardless of immigration status. The bill now heads to the state House, with debate expected…


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Stephen Miller Dissects 'One Of The Dumbest Talking Points' Against GOP-Backed SAVE Act
Election integrity has been a priority for many Republicans for years, and the party’s electoral victories in November paved the way for the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE, Act in the House of Representatives. In America, you can’t drive a car, board a plane, or buy fireworks without an ID proving you are who you say you are. Requiring proof of citizenship to vote is just common sense. #SAVEAct pic.twitter.com/yTnp…
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