Global Politics Report Editorial
Why Is D.H.S. Getting Involved in Elections?
The Department of Homeland Security is in the midst of a weeks-long hunt for noncitizens among the nation’s registered voters despite the absence of evidence of widespread fraud. Reporter Hamed Aleaziz breaks down how a D.H.S. agency is using open-source state voter registration websites in their search for voter fraud.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Election
Published: Sep. 14, 2026 at 02:11 PM ET
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Original source: The New York Times