Mary Clare Jalonick, Author at Mississippi Free Press

Legislation that would force voters to prove they are U.S. citizens has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims the bill’s passage will “guarantee the midterms” for Republicans in November.

Mary Clare Jalonick

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