Committee advances bill to require SAVE checks for agencies despite ACLU warning of voter disenfranchisement House Bill 2806, which would require certain state agencies to use DHS’s SAVE system and report SAVE queries, earned a 4–3 due-pass recommendation after ACLU testimony warned the system is not designed to determine voter eligibility and could trigger litigation and erroneous disenfranchisement.

Arizona's House Bill 2806 could jeopardize voter rights by using a system not designed for verifying eligibility, raising concerns of errors and potential litigation.

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Senate passes bill requiring DOT use of federal SAVE system to verify citizenship for driver credentials The state senate passed Senate File 21-87 to require the Department of Transportation to use the federal SAVE system or a successor to verify citizenship or immigration status for issuance and renewal of driver's licenses and nonoperator ID cards; supporters cited SAVE accuracy, while opponents warned of data flaws and potential disenfranchisement.

The Iowa Senate has passed a controversial bill requiring proof of citizenship for driver's licenses, sparking a heated debate over accuracy and access.

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DuPage County to add conditional immigration-verification language to HOME agreements after HUD notice is stayed County staff said they will add conditional "if applicable" immigration-verification language to HOME agreements after a HUD Federal Register notice; staff noted a court stay currently affects implementation so no immediate enforcement changes will be made.

DuPage County is preparing to add conditional immigration-verification clauses to HOME agreements, but a court stay means no immediate changes—what could this mean for future enforcement?

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DuPage County staff say HUD guidance on immigration verification leaves tenant-based rental assistance unclear County staff told the Human Services Committee they have not received operational guidance after HUD issued an interpretation that may require immigration-status checks in the SAVE database for some federally funded benefits, and county staff currently lack SAVE access.

DuPage County faces uncertainty as new HUD guidance could mandate immigration-status checks for rental assistance, leaving officials scrambling for clarity.

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Witnesses Tell Committee ACA Marketplaces Need Stronger Verification, Subsidies Tied to Tax Returns At a Joint Economic Committee session, Mr. Roy cited a GAO report on exchange program integrity and recommended subsidies be based on prior-year IRS returns rather than applicants’ projected income; senators pressed on alleged fraud and verification gaps for Social Security numbers and immigration status.

A senator claims Obamacare is a disaster with premiums soaring over 200%, sparking a heated debate on verification gaps and fraud in ACA marketplaces.

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