Transit Security Grant Program

The Trump administration is accused of using Department of Homeland Security grants to pressure states into changing election laws, including requiring the use of the SAVE system to verify voter citizenship. House Democrats argue these demands are illegal and conflict with a recent court ruling, while also criticizing the unrealistic timeline for compliance.

House Democrats accuse the Trump administration of using Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines to pressure states into altering election laws, including demands to use the SAVE computer system for voter citizenship verification. The administration is withholding up to 20% of grant funding unless states comply, which Democrats argue conflicts with a recent court ruling banning such use of the SAVE system.

The Trump administration is accused of using Department of Homeland Security grants to pressure states into altering election laws, including mandating the use of the SAVE system to verify voter citizenship. House Democrats argue these demands conflict with a recent court ruling and are unrealistic given the timeline before mid-term elections.