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Large Numbers of Noncitizens Don't Vote in US Elections

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There are many protections at every stage of the voting process.

Large Numbers of Noncitizens Don't Vote in US Elections

[...] Trump's claims are contradicted by the following facts:

  1. The Democratic Party is not transporting a massive number of immigrants into the United States. Although there has been a large focus on the U.S.-Mexico border during Biden's presidency, Snopes has repeatedly disproved claims that the Democratic Party is "importing immigrants" and providing them with benefits.
  2. It is illegal for any noncitizen, undocumented immigrant or otherwise, to vote in U.S. federal elections. The punishments for doing so are severe and include deportation.
  3. There are a large number of protections in place that prevent noncitizens from voting. Because of these protections, noncitizen voting rarely happens — certainly not at the frequency required to sway the results of a presidential election.
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