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John Leguizamo Explains What the SAVE Act Really Means | Behind the Show

2024/9/17
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John Leguizamo and Kat Radley discuss the SAVE Act, its potential impact on voter turnout, and the Republican strategy behind it. They highlight the disproportionate effect on people of color and young people while noting the irony of it potentially backfiring on Republicans themselves.
  • The SAVE Act requires proof of citizenship to register to vote.
  • It aims to prevent non-citizen voting, a statistically rare occurrence.
  • This act could hinder voter turnout among various demographics, including potentially Republicans.

Shownotes Transcript

John Leguizamo and Daily Show writer Kat Radley share the process of writing his latest In My Opinion piece on Trump’s obsession with immigrants and the GOP’s efforts to suppress the Latino vote. John also discusses his upcoming PBS series, “American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos,” and the importance of remembering the often overlooked contributions Latinos have made to America’s history and prosperity. 

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