DHS’s Mullin warns people who illegally vote will be hunted down
ICE said recent unlawful voting arrests were made in multiple states as federal authorities expand investigations and prosecutions ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security issued Election Day warnings that anyone voting illegally will face prosecution, emphasizing that only American citizens should decide American elections.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and the administration of President Trump have prioritized investigating non-citizen voting, recently announcing arrests for "unlawful voting" in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
- ICE stated on social media, "If you vote illegally, we will find you," while Mullin wrote on X that illegal voters will be "hunted down" and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
- Voting-Rights groups have challenged these efforts, arguing they risk voter intimidation and rely on unreliable data, while ICE noted that election administration remains primarily the responsibility of state and local officials.
- Amid expanded federal efforts to investigate suspected election offenses, the FBI separately urged voters to report any suspected crimes as part of broader federal jurisdiction.
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DHS Issues Election-Day Warning on Illegal Voting
President Trump and administration officials have focused on the possibility that noncitizens will vote in the 2026 midterms, and their Election Day message is no different. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin posted on X: “If you vote illegally in this country, and you are N
‘We will find you, hunt you down’: Trump admin warns ‘illegal’ voters as US midterms voting begins
Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), said only American citizens should have a say in deciding the country’s elections. The Department of Justice announced that it was deploying more than 1,000 election monitors and observers across the country.
Donald Trump's administration is trying to influence the election process all the way past the finish line. On Election Day, allegations of illegal voting continue. "We will hunt you down," writes Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland Security, on X.
ICE is very "friendly" on election day — reminding everyone that illegal voting will be punished by them personally
How they will figure this out and who they will detain is not entirely clear, of course, given that they have still not provided a single piece of evidence regarding the list of "illegal voters" in California.Subscribe now!...
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