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Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose says an agreement with the federal government that gives the state access to a federal database on immigration status is a victory for ensuring that only citizens vote.

Florida successfully led this multi-state effort to help secure accurate voter rolls,” said Secretary of State Cord Byrd. “Election integrity starts with clean voter rolls, and this important agreement will improve and modernize the SAVE database for decades to come.

In a separate post, Trump accused Biden of having “weaponized the Justice System against [his] Political Opponents” — a tactic frequently used by Trump himself, who has repeatedly demanded that Attorney General Pam Bondi investigate Democrats and other officials.

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Spend just one day in a few immigration courts across the country, and the high-stakes dramas unfolding within offer a revealing glimpse into the White House’s efforts to reshape the country — and the immigrants whose lives hang in the balance.