Whistleblower alleges DHS voter-roll probe may wrongly flag citizens
Donald Trump · Markwayne Mullin
Source published: Sep 15, 2026 · 10:50 AM EDT · Event: 2026-09-13
AP reports that a whistleblower alleged the Department of Homeland Security is reviewing state voter rolls and Social Security data on a scale experts say may conflict with state privacy rules and wrongly implicate U.S. citizens. The Senate letter asks DHS and USCIS for answers about the scope, legal authority, data handling and use of the review.
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DHS has described election-integrity work as lawful and has said it is responding to state requests. The Senate materials and reporting are allegations and oversight questions, not a judicial finding.
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Source publication: Sep 15, 2026 · 10:50 AM EDT
Event or conduct: 2026-09-13. The Senate disclosure letter is dated September 13; AP reporting was reviewed September 15.
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- Associated Press: DHS voter probe may break state laws and wrongly implicate US citizens, whistleblower alleges ↗
Reporting · reviewed September 15
- U.S. Senate: Senate whistleblower letter to DHS and USCIS ↗
Primary · congressional oversight letter
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