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Whistleblower Alleges DHS Employees Misled to Access State Voter Data

A whistleblower report alleges that employees of the Department of Homeland Security were instructed to access state voter databases in ways that may violate state law. The report, released by Senators Chuck Schumer and Alex Padilla, details concerns about the legality of these practices and the pressure on officers to verify citizenship status quickly. Senators are calling for DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to stop the initiative and provide a briefing to Congress.

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A whistleblower report alleges that employees of the Department of Homeland Security were instructed to access state voter databases in ways that may violate state law. The report, released by Senators Chuck Schumer and Alex Padilla, details concerns about the legality of these practices and the pressure on officers to verify citizenship status quickly. Senators are calling for DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to stop the initiative and provide a briefing to Congress.

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Trump DHS whistleblower alleges workers lied to access state voter data

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Whistleblower Alleges DHS Employees Misled to Access State Voter Data