U.S. Senate Dems disclose Trump administration operation dug through state voter rolls
Senate Democrats have disclosed a whistleblower complaint alleging that the Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security launched a secret "Unlawful Voter Initiative" to search state voter rolls for noncitizens. The operation reportedly utilized U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services resources and may have violated state laws regarding the unauthorized use of voter data. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other senators are calling for an investigation into whether the department overstepped its authority and compromised voter privacy.
WASHINGTON — Department of Homeland Security officers may have broken state laws carrying out the Trump administration’s orders to find noncitizens voting illegally in federal elections, Democratic senators alleged Monday following a whistleblower complaint. U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the whistleblower detailed the department’s “Unlawful Voter Initiative,” in which U.S Citizenship and Immigration […]
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