Arizona counties partner with DHS to verify VOTER CITIZENSHIP following action by America First Legal
04/17/2025 / By Ramon Tomey
- Arizona counties are partnering with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to verify voter citizenship status, removing non-citizens from registration rolls following a lawsuit settlement with conservative group America First Legal (AFL).
- The agreement requires counties to screen nearly 50,000 “federal-only voters” (registrants without documented citizenship proof) against DHS records, enforcing Arizona’s stricter voter eligibility laws upheld by a 2013 Supreme Court ruling.
- Republicans argue the measure restores trust in elections, while Democrats warn it risks disenfranchising eligible voters. The move reflects broader GOP efforts to tighten voting laws nationally, like the House-passed SAVE Act.
- Arizona, a battleground state with a history of voting disputes, faces heightened scrutiny ahead of a September special election to replace the late Rep. Raul Grijalva. The DHS deal could impact close races by altering voter rolls.
- The settlement highlights ongoing partisan divisions over election security, with Republicans championing stricter rules as a priority and Democrats resisting perceived voter suppression. The SAVE Act’s fate in the Senate remains uncertain.
Arizona counties have begun collaborating with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to verify the citizenship of voters and remove non-citizens from registration rolls, settling a lawsuit filed by conservatives challenging the integrity of state elections.
America First Legal (AFL), which filed the case against the Grand Canyon State’s 15 counties, reached a settlement with the defendants on Wednesday, April 9. The settlement requires requires county officials to request DHS verification for nearly 50,000 individuals classified as “federal-only voters” – those who registered without providing documented proof of U.S. citizenship.
AFL originally sued the counties in August 2024, alleging that local officials were failing to enforce a state law requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration in state and local elections. Although federal law only mandates an honor-system checkbox affirming citizenship, Arizona imposes stricter documentation rules – a distinction upheld by the 2013 Supreme Court ruling Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona.
Under the settlement, counties will now systematically screen registrants against DHS records to confirm citizenship status. “This settlement is a great result for all Arizonans,” AFL senior counsel James Rogers told Fox News.
Justin Heap, Maricopa County recorder, echoed the sentiment: “Ensuring only citizens can cast a ballot is essential to restoring trust.” Maricopa County in Arizona, the fourth most county in the U.S., made the headlines due to the widespread voter fraud there during the 2020 elections.
DHS deal could influence future elections in Arizona
Historically, Arizona has been a flashpoint for voting rights disputes. Its status as a border state with a large immigrant population has made immigration policy central to electoral debates.
The 2020 election saw President Donald Trump and his allies claiming mass fraud in Maricopa County after his loss. While mainstream media reported about audits allegedly finding no issues, election integrity activists like Kari Lake have stepped forward and exposed the vote fraud. (Related: Discrepancies between vote tally in Arizona’s governor and treasurer races point to BLATANT FRAUD and vote count manipulations.)
The move comes amid heightened national debate over election security. While Democrats warn that measures to verify voter eligibility could potentially disenfranchise voters, Republicans and other supporters argue that such measures combat potential election fraud.
The Arizona case intersects with broader Republican efforts to tighten voting laws nationally. The House of Representatives recently passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would mandate documentary proof of citizenship for federal elections. While the bill faces slim odds in the Democratic-controlled Senate, its advancement reflects enduring partisan divisions over election security.
The settlement also comes as the Grand Canyon State is preparing for a special congressional election this September to fill in the seat vacated by the late Rep. Raul Grijalva. The longtime Democrat who represented Arizona in Capitol Hill died in March.
The DHS agreement signals a procedural shift that could influence future races, particularly if federal-only voters – a group exceeding the margin in some contests – are removed. As Arizona implements the changes, the national confrontation over voting access shows no signs of abating.
The SAVE Act’s Senate prospects remain uncertain, but its passage in the House underscores election integrity as a defining GOP priority. For now, the DHS partnership offers Arizona Republicans a tangible victory – one they hope will bolster public confidence in elections.
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