Following Trump's Speech, DHS Secretary Threatens Prosecution for Illegal Voting
Trump renewed his push for stricter voting rules as Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened prosecutions for illegal voters and state officials.
- On Friday, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened state election officials with prosecution and prison time if they fail to comply with federal demands, warning, "We will hunt you down, we will find you, and we will prosecute you."
- President Donald Trump used a primetime address Thursday to escalate his push for the SAVE America Act, repeating unverified claims about 2020 election legitimacy while advocating for more restrictive voting laws ahead of the midterms.
- Seeking answers from California, Nevada, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, Mullin claimed DHS found more than 250,000 noncitizens registered to vote, though experts maintain noncitizen voting remains extremely rare nationwide.
- State officials and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer denounced the threats, with Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar stating the administration "lacks a fundamental understanding" of election operations and wants to cause chaos.
- Although Mullin plans an updated election infrastructure plan within 30 days, critics emphasize that the Constitution grants states, not the federal government, primary authority over managing elections, challenging the administration's legal standing.
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The Trump administration escalated efforts to exert control over the nation’s elections. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened local election officials with jail time if they refuse to cooperate with requests for voter data. It follows the president's prime-time address reviving debunked claims about the integrity of American elections. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.
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Following Trump's speech, DHS secretary threatens prosecution for illegal voting
Democrats in Congress accused Trump of using false claims to undermine confidence in the midterms and to set the stage for federal intervention.
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