Texas AG Investigates Non-Citizen Voting Claims
President Donald Trump’s recent executive order has allowed Texas officials to identify numerous non-citizens who allegedly participated in the 2024 election.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated an investigation into 33 suspected non-citizens who may have voted in the general election. Republican prosecutors attribute this development to new access to federal databases that enable them to verify individual citizenship or immigration status more effectively.
In a statement, Paxton expressed, “Noncitizens should not be allowed to influence American elections. I will use the full weight of my office to investigate all voter fraud.”
He added, “To trust the integrity of our elections, the outcomes must be determined by our own citizens. Foreigners aren’t supposed to break the law to vote illegally. These potential cases of illegal voting will be thoroughly investigated, and I’ll continue working alongside President Trump to ensure safe and secure state elections.”
Following Trump’s return to office, Texas gained access to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database, which is managed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This program allows various government entities to confirm the immigration status or naturalization of applicants seeking benefits or licenses.
Paxton explained that this access was enabled by an executive order Trump signed in March, instructing that the database be available at no cost to the Department of Homeland Security, the overseeing body for USCIS.
Jane Nelson, the Texas Secretary of State, remarked, “Getting access to this database was a game changer. We could identify individuals who shouldn’t have voted in the last election, as well as confirm the naturalization of many others.”
The Texas Secretary of State’s office flagged 33 potential cases for further investigation, leading to Paxton’s announcement.
Since taking office, Trump has emphasized reforms aimed at preventing non-citizens from participating in elections. He signed Executive Order 14248 in March to safeguard the integrity of American elections against fraud and foreign influences.
Additionally, Trump has endorsed the American Voters’ Qualifications (SAVE) Act, supported by Texas GOP lawmaker Chip Roy, which passed the House in April with minimal Democratic support.
Recently, the Trump administration announced a new collaboration with the Social Security Administration to create a consistent source of information regarding immigration status and U.S. citizenship.
This partnership enables agencies to process SAVE cases using applicants’ Social Security numbers rather than relying solely on the Department of Homeland Security identification numbers, thus streamlining the verification process.
