Federal Review Finds No Widespread Non-Citizen Voter Fraud

A federal review of approximately 49.5 million voter registrations found no evidence of widespread voting fraud by non-citizens. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security utilized the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) tool to process records voluntarily submitted by state and local election departments. Of the total records, officials referred about 10,000 cases—roughly 0.02%—to Homeland Security Investigations for further inspection, noting that being flagged does not automatically mean the individual voted.

Despite these findings, Donald Trump has used claims of migrant voting fraud to justify military-style crackdowns in Democratic-led cities. The administration is currently suing 23 states through the Department of Justice to obtain sensitive voting data and previously issued an executive order requiring proof of citizenship for federal voter registration, though courts have rejected the order multiple times.

Trump and his allies have repeatedly asserted that non-citizens are being used to influence elections. This narrative has been echoed by Elon Musk and JD Vance, who claimed that the Democratic Party used illegal immigrants to expand its voter base and secure government handouts.