Any non-citizen who illegally votes in U.S. elections may as well forget about ever obtaining U.S. citizenship, the Trump administration has announced.
From Fox News: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is changing its policy manual to prevent illegal migrants who voted in elections or attempted to register to vote from receiving citizenship under new guidelines.
The policy update will also include USCIS initiating deportation proceedings against any illegal migrant who committed a form of voter fraud or claimed to be a U.S. citizen for any purpose or benefit.
“Illegal voting undermines the will of the American people and threatens the legitimacy of our elections,” USCIS spokesperson Matthew Tragesser told Fox News Digital. “Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, we are making changes to prevent and punish aliens who voted illegally in our elections from gaining U.S. citizenship.
“Aliens who facilitate or perpetuate illegal voting face swift and severe consequences,” Tragesser added.
Under current USCIS guidelines, illegal migrants must demonstrate good moral character (GMC) to qualify for citizenship. The new guidelines, which will take effect Friday afternoon, specify that attempting to circumvent voter laws or unlawfully claiming to be a U.S. citizen would be a failure of GMC requirements and prevent an illegal migrant from applying for citizenship.
“President Trump and @Sec_Noem are taking swift action to ensure that ONLY Americans vote in American elections. For far too long, illegal aliens have threatened the integrity of our nation’s elections, thwarting the will of the American people. Illegal aliens who commit or have committed voter fraud must face severe consequences,” the DHS announced.
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) August 29, 2025
“Americans should be comforted knowing that USCIS is taking seriously its responsibility to ensure aliens are being properly vetted and are of good moral character.” — @USCISJoe https://t.co/XTP2xO7Rlh
— USCIS (@USCIS) August 26, 2025
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