SAVE Act: Biden Opposes Citizenship Proof Bill, Why?

So, it seems the Biden administration is not exactly thrilled about a bill proposed by the House GOP.

This bill, known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, aims to strictly prohibit illegal immigrants from voting.

Seems fairly simple enough.

I’m sure the Democrats are all jumping on board, you know, to “protect democracy”?

Funny thing, that doesn’t seem to be the case.

You see, if this act is passed, it would require proof of citizenship to cast a ballot.

However, the Biden administration has come out swinging against it.

Says the bill would only make it harder for Americans to vote.

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 President Biden officially opposes the SAVE Act bill requiring voters to provide proof of citizenship to cast ballots in US federal elections.

Is President Biden trying to rig the upcoming presidential election against Donald Trump? pic.twitter.com/NgqGOkkfit

— BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) July 8, 2024

The Post Millennial reports:

On Monday, the Biden administration announced that it was “strongly opposed” to a bill proposed by the House GOP that would strictly enforce existing laws prohibiting illegal immigrants from voting in federal elections. The president’s office suggested the bill was unnecessary, claiming it would instead make it harder for Americans to vote.

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act would, if passed, prevent anyone from casting a ballot in federal elections without proof of citizenship. It would also mandate that all states ensure there are no non-citizens on their voter rolls and punish election officials who register non-citizens with up to five years in prison.

“The Administration strongly opposes HR 828. It is already illegal for noncitizens to vote in Federal elections–it is a Federal crime punishable by prison and fines. The alleged justification for this bill is based on easily disproven falsehoods. Additionally, making a false claim of citizenship or unlawfully voting in an election is punishable by removal from the United States and a permanent bar to admission.”

Joe Biden STRONGLY OPPOSES making sure that illegal aliens cannot vote in November. pic.twitter.com/5wuGtQFKq2

— National Immigration Center for Enforcement (@NICEnforcement) July 8, 2024

Rep. Miller-Meeks goes over the SAVE Act bill:

Americans should decide American elections, not illegal immigrants. That is why I’m proud to support the SAVE Act, a bill that would require proof of citizenship for voters to register for federal elections. pic.twitter.com/bHtjwCrFr1

— Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (@RepMMM) July 8, 2024

Do Democrats love illegal immigrant votes?

It seems that way.

The SAVE Act would make it harder for non-citizens to vote in federal elections.

Who exactly would oppose that?

More importantly, *why* would anyone oppose such a bill?#SAVEAct pic.twitter.com/4LebrzL0Us

— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) May 9, 2024