Mullin threatens states as DHS launches widespread review of elections
Mullin said 25 states have used the overhauled SAVE program since April 2025, while courts have blocked the federal review over privacy concerns.
- 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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DHS boss Mullin warns of possible prosecution for election officials over voter roll access • Washington State Standard
President Donald Trump shakes hands with newly sworn in Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin during a ceremony in the Oval Office on March 24, 2026. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened on Friday to prosecute election officials in states that don’t “participate in securing the elections” ahead of the November midterms. Election officials who do not comply with administration di…
DHS Issues Funding Warning To States That Don’t Purge Voter Rolls
DHS Issues Funding Warning To States That Don’t Purge Voter Rolls Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday said that states that do not purge their voter rolls of potentially ineligible voters and noncitizens could lose funding. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin speaks during a news conference in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washin…
Homeland Security Threatens ‘Prison Time’ For State Officials Not Cooperating With Trump Admin on Elections
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin issued a stark warning to state election officials, threatening potential prison time for those who fail to cooperate with the Trump administration’s efforts to secure the nation’s voting systems through the SAVE program. Mullin made the remarks during a Friday press conference, emphasizing the need for states to participate in […]
'Go To Prison' - Election Crackdown After Trump Speech STUNS DC
A new warning from a top Trump administration official is drawing attention as the White House continues its push to reshape how federal elections are administered across the country. The comments suggest the administration is prepared to take an increasingly aggressive approach toward states that decline to cooperate with its election security initiatives. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Friday that state election officials wh…
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