President Trump Demands Voter ID Tied to Homeland Security Funding: No Deal Without Proof of Citizenship
President Donald Trump is putting his foot down, insisting that Republican senators link strict voter identification—including photo ID and proof of citizenship—directly to the Department of Homeland Security funding bill. He calls it non-negotiable for true national security.
In a powerful statement, Trump declared: “I’m tying Homeland Security into voter identification with picture and proof of citizenship in order to vote. And those two items are the most important thing having to do with homeland security, so it should be part of the Homeland Security bill. And I’m requesting that the Republican senators do that immediately.”
He urged quick action without excuses, adding: “You don’t have to take a fast vote. Don’t worry about Easter, going home—in fact, make this one for Jesus, okay? Make this one for Jesus. That’s what I tell them. It would be a damn good thing.”
Trump hammered the point home: “The most important part of Homeland Security is voter ID and proof of citizenship. Nobody can vote on homeland security without voter ID or proof of citizenship. And you can’t have homeland security without voter ID or proof of citizenship, so we’re tying them together.”
This bold move aligns with the broader push for the SAVE America Act, which requires documentary proof of citizenship to register and photo ID to vote—safeguards that ensure only American citizens decide American elections. With Democrats resisting and DHS funding on the line, Trump is making clear: secure the vote first, or no funding deal.
Common-sense election integrity isn’t optional—it’s essential to protect the Republic. Republicans in the Senate need to step up and deliver.