National: The fear of noncitizen voting is as baseless as it has been for 200 years | essica Huseman/Votebeat

President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson recently advocated for a bill banning noncitizen voting, despite it being illegal and not a significant problem. The move, widely seen as an attempt to garner political support, echoes historical tactics of fear-mongering over noncitizen voting, dating back to the 1800s. Various instances throughout history illustrate how such rhetoric has been used to influence public policy and disenfranchise certain groups. Trump’s persistent focus on this issue, despite lack of evidence, reflects a longstanding pattern of baseless claims. Read Article