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Trump Administration Launches First Searchable National Citizenship Database

Officials say it will streamline voter eligibility checks using consolidated federal records

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Overview

  • The database is now live and accessible to state and local election officials to verify voter citizenship status
  • It merges the SAVE program with Social Security Administration data and is set to add DMV records next
  • The project was built with Doge’s involvement and advanced without the public notices normally required by the Privacy Act
  • Maryland union members have filed lawsuits challenging Doge personnel’s broad access to sensitive personal information across federal agencies
  • Palantir has denied any involvement in developing or operating the database and said it does not enable mass surveillance