Krishnamoorthi Warns DHS Against Polling-Place Agents Over 44 Fraud Cases
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Updated · MDJOnline.com · Jun 21
Krishnamoorthi Warns DHS Against Polling-Place Agents Over 44 Fraud Cases
3 articles · Updated · MDJOnline.com · Jun 21
Summary
Raja Krishnamoorthi told DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin that sending ICE or Homeland Security personnel to polling places this fall would be illegal and could suppress lawful voting, especially in immigrant and mixed-status communities.
Mullin had said on CNN last week that ICE deployment should not be ruled out, arguing DHS must ensure only U.S. citizens vote in the coming election.
The dispute comes as voter-fraud evidence remains limited: Heritage Foundation data shows 44 cases nationwide in 2024, while the Census Bureau said about 154 million people voted in that election.
Illinois Democrats have already pushed back on federal election-related enforcement, after Axios reported DHS investigators obtained voter rolls from counties in Texas and North Carolina and after scrutiny of last year's Chicago-area immigration operation.
Could technology verify voter citizenship more effectively than deploying agents to polling places?
With federal election integrity efforts expanding, why is the election cybersecurity agency's budget being cut?
Federal Overreach, Voter Fraud Claims, and the 2026 Midterms: Legal Risks, Evidence, and the Battle for Voter Confidence
Overview
The report examines how the current US Administration’s intensified focus on noncitizen voting has quickly sparked controversy and warnings about possible voter intimidation and partisan interference in the 2026 midterms. Despite a Trump-era analysis finding no significant evidence of noncitizen voter fraud—only 0.02% of registrations were flagged for further review—the administration continues efforts to enforce executive orders targeting alleged illegal voting. This has raised concerns among lawmakers and election officials about federal overreach, the risk of intimidating eligible voters, and the importance of maintaining accurate voter rolls without discouraging participation.