Mullin threatens states as DHS launches widespread review of elections
Mullin said states could face prison time if they ignore proposed election security rules, while critics said his 250,000 noncitizen claim lacked evidence.
- On Friday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened state election officials with prison time if they fail to comply with the Trump administration's proposed "mandatory" election security measures.
- Expanding on President Donald Trump's Thursday address, Mullin claimed his agency identified more than 250,000 noncitizens registered to vote in California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Nevada.
- Mullin warned that illegal voter registration carries penalties of up to five years in prison and $250,000 in fines, with states required to implement security enhancements to receive federal grants.
- California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom called the address a "25th Amendment moment", while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to fight the administration's efforts to meddle in elections.
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Source link U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin testifies before the House Committee on Homeland Security during a hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (DHS photo by Tia Dufour) In just four states, 250,000
Trump’s homeland security chief threatens election officials with prison time
Markwayne Mullin reiterated the president’s false claims about voting security while escalating the administration’s legally questionable attempts to control state elections.
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