WASHINGTON, DC — The League of Women Voters today responded to new whistleblower allegations that US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officials directed personnel to use voter registration and citizenship data to identify and investigate purported noncitizen voters, including naturalized US citizens. The allegations come as the League remains in active litigation challenging the federal government’s expansion and use of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system for voter verification.
Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters of the United States, issued the following statement:
“If these reports are true, this is not merely alarming. It is a five-alarm fire for American democracy. Allegations that federal workers were pressured to fabricate evidence and falsely frame citizens as criminals strike at the heart of the Constitution and the rule of law.
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“The power of government must never be used to manufacture suspicion, silence dissent, or as reported, create false justification for investigations. Yet these reports suggest an effort to further fuel unfounded narratives about our elections while placing eligible voters at risk of intimidation and government scrutiny.
“Every eligible voter deserves to participate in our democracy free from fear, harassment, or wrongful investigation. The federal government has a duty to protect constitutional rights, not undermine them through unreliable data, flawed processes, or political pressure.
“The League will continue to keep a close eye on these allegations. We call on all voters to call their member of Congress and demand a full investigation into these claims.”
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