Trump pursues last-ditch hunt for voter fraud
The Trump administration says Americans should prepare between now and Election Day for a wave of new arrests and prosecutions over alleged non-citizen voter fraud . Why it matters: The Trump administration is deploying hundreds of federal investigators and attorneys to pursue President Trump's long-running fixation — and test a broader Republican claim that tougher enforcement will uncover far…
The Trump administration is preparing for a potential wave of arrests and prosecutions over alleged non-citizen voter fraud leading up to Election Day. Hundreds of federal investigators and attorneys have been deployed to pursue this long-standing issue, with the Justice Department designating it as a top priority. Across the country, there are now 1,600 open cases of potential voter fraud, with 160 people arrested so far.
Homeland Security Investigations agents have been combing through voter data to identify ineligible voters, and the FBI has been assisting in these investigations. The administration plans to significantly increase the number of prosecutions leading up to the election, with a department official stating that the number of arrests will rise each week until voting day.
While the allegations of widespread voter fraud may be controversial, the administration maintains that these actions are necessary to ensure the integrity of elections and that any involved individuals will face consequences.
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