Mullin threatens states as DHS launches widespread review of elections
DHS said states that refuse the review could lose federal reimbursements and face fines or prison time, after alleging 250,000 noncitizens on rolls.
- 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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Fact-check: Trump administration says 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in 4 states
In a release of documents alongside President Donald Trump’s July 16 address, the Department of Homeland Security said “over 250,000 non-citizens are illegally registered to vote in just the four states."
Homeland Secretary Mullin Just Exposed the Backdoor Foreign Countries Hold Inside Voting Machines and Gave States an Ultimatum
China quietly stole 220 million American voter files while Washington covered it up. Now Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says he found something worse hiding inside the machines themselves. Mullin says four blue states now have two weeks to answer for what he found in their machines. DHS Finds 250000 Noncitizens and 400000 Dead Voters […]
NC investigating 1,599 potential noncitizen voter registrations
President Donald Trump addressed the nation on July 16 to highlight concerns about election security, detailing his administration’s initiatives to safeguard the voting process and address concerns about election integrity nationwide. The president said administration analysis shows more than a quarter of a million foreigners illegally registered to vote across the US. During the address, Trump argued that ensuring only eligible citizens are r…
Shapiro responds to Trump, DHS claims on noncitizens on voter rolls
In an effort to drum up support for his SAVE America Act, President Donald Trump claimed in a wide-ranging primetime speech on election security Thursday that, among other issues, several states have noncitizens on their voter rolls. “Since Democrat states refused to share their voter files, the real number is actually much higher than that,” Trump said during his speech, in which he accused China of hacking voter rolls. “Yet, even this limited …
Top US Official Threatens Election Officials With Prison Time Over Voter Roll Demands
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. DHS Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has threatened state election officials with fines, investigations, and even prison time if they don’t comply with the Trump administration’s …
Trump administration threatens to imprison state officials who resist federal takeover of elections
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin declared that states that refused to hand over voter data and use a federal immigration database would be targeted for investigation, fines and criminal prosecution.
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