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Facts on Key Issues: Voter Integrity & Sanctuary Policies

Federal law (18 U.S.C. § 611) prohibits non-citizens from voting in federal elections, punishable by fines/imprisonment/deportation. Source.
The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA, 1993) requires attestation of citizenship on forms but doesn't mandate proof—states can't add it without federal approval. Source.
Non-citizen voting is rare (e.g., 2016 audit: 30 cases in 23.5M votes, 0.0001%). Source.
Proposals: SAVE Act (2024) requires proof (e.g., passport/birth certificate) for federal registration; passed House but stalled. Source.
Some locals allow non-citizens in municipal elections (e.g., San Francisco), but not federal. Source.
Fact: No widespread illegal voting; audits confirm. Source.

No federal definition; policies limit local cooperation with ICE (e.g., no detainers without warrant). Source.
Not inherently illegal—protected by 10th Amendment (anti-commandeering; feds can't force locals to enforce immigration). Source.
Trump-era lawsuits (e.g., vs. California, Chicago) failed; courts ruled withholding funds unconstitutional if coercive/unrelated to grants. Source.
Recent: DOJ sued LA (2025) for obstructing enforcement. Source.
Conservative view: Violate 8 U.S.C. § 1373 (info sharing), endanger safety. Source.
Liberal view: Enhance safety by building trust. Source.

Local taxes can fund services (e.g., shelters); not "illegal" as cities control budgets. Source.
Federal funds: Conditions apply (e.g., no subsidies for illegals per 8 U.S.C. § 1611), but grants often unrelated. Source.
Costs: $150B+ nationally for immigration (FAIR estimate, disputed as inflated). Source.
Lawsuits: DOJ vs. NJ cities (2025) for policies aiding non-citizens. Source.
Cities sued feds to block cuts (e.g., San Francisco won in 2021). Source.
Fact: Spending legal if local funds; federal withholding often overturned. Source.

These facts underscore the DoC's pledges on citizenship-based voting and federal law supremacy. Sources are hyperlinked for verification.

Federal law (18 U.S.C. § 611) prohibits non-citizens from voting in federal elections, punishable by fines/imprisonment/deportation. Source.
The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA, 1993) requires attestation of citizenship on forms but doesn't mandate proof—states can't add it without federal approval. Source.
Non-citizen voting is rare (e.g., 2016 audit: 30 cases in 23.5M votes, 0.0001%). Source.
Proposals: SAVE Act (2024) requires proof (e.g., passport/birth certificate) for federal registration; passed House but stalled. Source.
Some locals allow non-citizens in municipal elections (e.g., San Francisco), but not federal. Source.
Fact: No widespread illegal voting; audits confirm. Source.

No federal definition; policies limit local cooperation with ICE (e.g., no detainers without warrant). Source.
Not inherently illegal—protected by 10th Amendment (anti-commandeering; feds can't force locals to enforce immigration). Source.
Trump-era lawsuits (e.g., vs. California, Chicago) failed; courts ruled withholding funds unconstitutional if coercive/unrelated to grants. Source.
Recent: DOJ sued LA (2025) for obstructing enforcement. Source.
Conservative view: Violate 8 U.S.C. § 1373 (info sharing), endanger safety. Source.
Liberal view: Enhance safety by building trust. Source.

Local taxes can fund services (e.g., shelters); not "illegal" as cities control budgets. Source.
Federal funds: Conditions apply (e.g., no subsidies for illegals per 8 U.S.C. § 1611), but grants often unrelated. Source.
Costs: $150B+ nationally for immigration (FAIR estimate, disputed as inflated). Source.
Lawsuits: DOJ vs. NJ cities (2025) for policies aiding non-citizens. Source.
Cities sued feds to block cuts (e.g., San Francisco won in 2021). Source.
Fact: Spending legal if local funds; federal withholding often overturned. Source.

These facts underscore the DoC's pledges on citizenship-based voting and federal law supremacy. Sources are hyperlinked for verification.