Only US citizens are eligible to vote in federal elections. Non-citizens who vote in federal elections face potential criminal and immigration charges and can be deported from the United States.
The Federal Department of Homeland Security has updated its SAVE program so State and Local authorities can input social security numbers to verify US citizenship to prevent non-citizens from voting in federal elections.
DHS and the Social Security Administration have partnered to improve the existing Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to ensure eligibility for those applying for public benefits. The SAVE program was established in 1987 to meet the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986.
Effective April 1, 2025, USCIS eliminated all charges for state, local, tribal, and territorial government agencies to use the service. States interested in participating in the SAVE program can learn more and register.
May 19, 2025 – Today the US Supreme Court issued an emergency order lifting an injunction prohibiting the Trump Administration from ending Temporary Protected Status “TPS” status for 300,000 Venezuelans. The emergency order stays the decision from the US District Court, Northern District of California, on March 31, 2025 which halted the termination of TPS for Venezuela. An appeal of the underlying decision is still pending in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The government action to terminate TPS for Venezuela impacted 300,000 in April 2025 and will impact another 300,000 in September 2025.
Today the US Supreme Court heard argument regarding birthright citizenship in the case of Trump v. CASA, Inc. A decision is expected before the end of June 2025.
The final day for filing an asylum application for individuals who entered the United States as unaccompanied minors, before their 18th birthday, is just 4 days away.
On November, 25, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted final approval of the settlement agreement reached by the parties in J.O.P. v. DHS, No. 8:19-CV-01944-SAG (D. Md.). On the same day, the J.O.P. settlement agreement took effect, starting a 90-day window for certain noncitizens with prior unaccompanied child (UC) determinations to file their asylum applications with USCIS in order to become J.O.P. class members. To become a J.O.P. class member, eligible individuals must file their asylum applications with USCIS by Monday, February 24, 2025.
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