Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., clapped back at claims from Elon Musk that illegal immigrant voting is an issue in the state of New York. (GETTY IMAGES/FOX NEWS)
Liberal localities, including New York City, have become flash points in the debate over noncitizen voting.
In January 2022, an ordinance passed by New York City's city council sought to allow green card holders, DACA recipients and other non-U.S. citizens residing in New York to vote in municipal elections. However, the controversial measure only lasted for roughly six months before the courts shot it down, and then, last month, the state's appeals court affirmed the move, which would have added roughly 800,000 noncitizens to the city's voter rolls, according to the New York Times.
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"Why is the Democrat propaganda machine so fired up to destroy me? The main reason is that entitlements fraud… for illegal aliens is what is serving as a gigantic magnetic force to pull people in from all around the world and keep them here," Musk said during a Feb. 28 episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast. "If you end the illegal alien fraud, if you turn off that magnet, then they leave… and if that happens a massive — they will lose a massive number of Democratic voters."
Elon Musk speaks with Joe Rogan on the set of "The Joe Rogan Experience" on Feb. 28. (Screenshot/The Joe Rogan Experience )
The need to remain vigilant and educated on the topic was echoed by Musk during his appearance with Rogan as well.
"I invite people to do their research," Musk told Rogan when he remarked how fascinating it was that people were not aware of the scenario which Musk was discussing. "The more they do their research, the more they will see that what I'm saying is absolutely true."
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When reached for comment on Suozzi's remarks about Musk's claim on noncitizen voting in New York and other areas, White House spokeswoman Liz Huston remarked that noncitizen voting "is a very real problem," and added that "anyone who says otherwise is delusional and lying."
"He's choosing to ignore the facts and pander to his far-left base at the expense of the truth," National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Mike Marinella added.
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