Democrats Confronted On the Street, Refuse to Answer About Noncitizens Voting [WATCH]

April 19, 2025

Several House Democrats declined to explain their opposition to a bill aimed at preventing non-citizens from voting in U.S. elections, according to footage obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation.

The legislation, titled the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, would require states to obtain proof of citizenship before registering individuals to vote and to remove non-citizens from existing voter rolls.

Despite widespread public concern about election integrity, only four Democrats broke with their party to vote in favor of the bill alongside House Republicans.

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Meanwhile, several other Democratic members of Congress either declined to answer questions or insisted that non-citizen voting is not a real issue.

During interactions recorded by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida was asked, “Congresswoman, why do you want non-citizens to vote in U.S. elections?”

She did not respond.

The individual continued, “Why do you not want to keep American elections safe and secure?” The congresswoman offered no reply.

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Other Democrats questioned included Reps. Mark Takano (CA), Jasmine Crockett (TX), Greg Casar (TX), Eric Sorensen (IL), Tom Suozzi (NY), Seth Moulton (MA), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL), and Lateefah Simon (CA). Rep. Suozzi stated that claims about non-citizen voting are a “myth,” referencing tech executive Elon Musk.

“That’s actually a myth that, what’s his name, Elon Musk was on a show where he was talking about non-citizens voting in New York. It’s just not true,” Suozzi said.

Some Democrats did state they oppose non-citizen voting. Cherfilus-McCormick, Casar, and Jared Moskowitz (FL) said they did not support allowing non-citizens to vote in U.S. elections.

Contrary to claims that the issue is overblown or nonexistent, several recent cases suggest that non-citizens have appeared on voter rolls and, in some cases, voted in elections.

In 2023, officials in Alabama, Texas, Virginia, and Ohio reported a combined total of approximately 17,000 non-citizens discovered on state voter rolls.

These states took steps to remove those individuals ahead of the 2024 general election.

In Arizona, America First Legal filed a lawsuit against Maricopa County, alleging that 35,000 registered voters had not provided proof of citizenship.

The suit resulted in all 15 Arizona counties conducting reviews, ultimately removing nearly 50,000 registrants who had failed to verify citizenship status, according to Fox News.

Oregon’s automatic voter registration system also led to the addition of non-citizens.

The Oregon DMV reported that 118 non-citizens were placed on voter rolls; at least 13 voted.

In a separate issue, the DMV mistakenly sent the names of 1,619 individuals to the state’s Elections Division, of which 17 are known to have voted.

There have also been federal cases involving non-citizens who cast ballots.

Two illegal immigrants, Angelica Maria Francisco of Guatemala and Carlos Abreu of the Dominican Republic, pleaded guilty to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and voting in federal elections.

In Michigan, a Chinese national allegedly registered and voted in the 2024 election, according to statements from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s office and the Washtenaw County Prosecutor.

The Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against states like Virginia and Alabama in attempts to halt voter list cleanups.

The four Democrats who voted in favor of the SAVE Act were Reps. Henry Cuellar (TX), Jared Golden (ME), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA), and Ed Case (HI).

In response to Democrats’ lack of explanation, the NRCC issued a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation, criticizing their refusal to support basic voter safeguards.

“Democrats continue denying reality to explain their pathetic votes against requiring proof of citizenship to vote,” said NRCC spokesperson Ben Petersen.