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Trump pursues last-ditch hunt for voter fraud

Trump pursues last-ditch hunt for voter fraud

Summary

The Trump administration is increasing efforts to find and prosecute cases of non-citizen voter fraud before the upcoming election. Federal agencies have many open cases, have made arrests, and expect more prosecutions soon as part of a high-priority initiative.

Key Facts

  • The Justice Department calls investigating non-citizen voting a "top priority" before the election.
  • Currently, there are 1,600 open voter fraud cases and 160 arrests nationwide.
  • Homeland Security agents are reviewing voter data to find possible illegal registrations by non-citizens.
  • This effort has shifted resources away from other major investigations like smuggling and trafficking.
  • Some investigations started from staff examining legal immigration records and voter files for irregularities.
  • Errors in voter registration systems have caused thousands of non-citizens to be registered mistakenly.
  • 24 immigrants have been charged with voter fraud this year after the initiative began.
  • Officials expect the number of cases and prosecutions to rise sharply as Election Day approaches.
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