The US is ensuring that all non-citizens or immigrants hold legal status to live in America. Department of Homeland Security, alongside USCIS and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has announced a comprehensive optimization of the ‘Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements’ (SAVE) database to ensure a single, reliable source for verifying non-citizen status nationwide.
This overhaul eliminates fees for database searches, breaks down silos for accurate results, streamlines mass status checks, and integrates criminal records, immigration timelines, and addresses.
A user-friendly interface and automatic status updates will enable federal, state, municipal, territorial, and tribal entities to stop non-citizens from voting unlawfully or abusing taxpayer benefits.
The revamped SAVE system aims to prevent illegal aliens from defrauding Americans and tainting elections by enabling government officials to quickly verify legal status.
SAVE is an online service for registered federal, state, and local government agencies to verify immigration status and naturalized or acquired U.S. citizenship of applicants seeking benefits or licenses. SAVE does not determine an applicant’s eligibility for a specific benefit or license. The benefit-granting or licensing agency determines eligibility for each benefit it administers.
SAVE is administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
In March, the Trump administration had taken steps to ensure that all immigrants and foreigners in America are registered with the federal government.
Those who arrived without inspection and had no contact with federal officials during their years residing in American cities have been asked to register immediately or face criminal charges.
The Trump administration doesn’t stop at mere registration. Even legal immigrants who have already registered must now carry documentation of registration with them at all times.
According to the new requirements, foreigners over the age of 18 must carry and keep the registration papers issued by the Department of Homeland Security after registering and showing up for fingerprinting (unless excused).
