Trump makes plea to pass SAVE Act, 'Make this one for Jesus'
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump urged congressional Republicans to work through the Easter holiday to pass the SAVE Act voting bill, linking it to the Homeland Security (DHS) budget funding stalled since February.
- Trump emphasized that voter ID and proof of citizenship should be included as part of DHS funding, framing it as a homeland security issue and urging lawmakers to "make this one for Jesus."
- The DHS budget impasse has left TSA personnel working without pay for five weeks, causing major airport disruptions with long security lines and some staff quitting or calling in sick.
- Deployment of ICE agents to assist at airports has increased confusion, as these agents lack training for TSA-specific tasks, worsening the situation.
- The SAVE Act requires proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration and photo ID to vote, but faces strong Democratic opposition and currently lacks the 60 Senate votes needed to pass.
