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DHS secretary Mullin claims 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in the U.S.

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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin claims that there are 250,000 noncitizens registered to vote in the U.S. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more.

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  1. More than 190,000 noncitizens may be on California's voter rolls, DHS says

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    DHS secretary Mullin claims 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in the U.S.

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  1. Just the News

    Homeland Security found over 250 million illegal aliens registered to vote in just four states (opens Just the News)

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    After California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Nevada opted not to use a new federal citizenship database, a Homeland Security review found more than a quarter million noncitizens registered to vote.

  2. New York Post

    DHS finds 278,000 noncitizens registered to vote, Trump expected to reveal in primetime speech (opens New York Post)

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    At least 278,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in US federal elections, according to an upcoming report by the Department of Homeland Security.

  3. Fox News

    More than a quarter-million noncitizens may be registered to vote in 4 key states, DHS alleges (opens Fox News)

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    DHS says it found over 256,000 potential non-citizens registered to vote in California, New Jersey, Nevada and Pennsylvania after comparing voter rolls.

  4. Just the News

    Mullin reveals 250k non-citizens registered to vote in just four states (opens Just the News)

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    The secretary underscored that the investigations aren’t about “rehashing the 2020 election.”

  5. Legitgov

    DHS alleges over 256K possible illegal voters uncovered across 4 key states (opens Legitgov)

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    DHS alleges over 256K possible illegal voters uncovered across 4 key states | 16 July 2026 | The Department of Homeland Security told election officials in California, New Jersey, Nevada and Pennsylvania a preliminary review found what could be more than 256,000 noncitizens registered to vote across…

  6. Tampa Free Press

    DHS Finds Over 250,000 Non-Citizen Voter Registrations Across Four States (opens Tampa Free Press)

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    The Department of Homeland Security has opened multiple national security investigations into non-citizen voter registration, revealing that a review of public data files from just four states uncovered more than 250,000 ineligible registrants.

  7. Conservative Review

    DHS: More Than 250,000 Noncitizens Are Registered To Vote In Four States (opens Conservative Review)

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    There are more than 250,000 noncitizens illegally registered to vote in California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Nevada, according to newly released data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

  8. The Western Journal

    Breaking: DHS Identifies 278,000 Foreigners Illegally Registered to Vote in Federal Elections (opens The Western Journal)

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    During a primetime election integrity speech to the nation on Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that the Department of Homeland Security had identified at least 278,000 non-U.S. citizens who were […]

  9. BizPac Review

    Over a quarter-million noncitizens registered to vote in just FOUR states, DHS says (opens BizPac Review)

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    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has discovered 256,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in four blue states. DHS said this week that a preliminary review uncovered […]

  10. Charisma Magazine Online

    DHS Uncovers 278,000 Illegal Foreign Voter Registrations (opens Charisma Magazine Online)

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    During a primetime election integrity speech to the nation on Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that the Department of Homeland Security had identified at least 278,000 non-U.S. citizens who were illegally registered to vote in federal elections.

  11. Not The Bee

    Homeland Security says 250,000 foreigners were illegally registered to vote in just FOUR states (opens Not The Bee)

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    I was told this never happens.

  12. Newsweek

    Trump Administration Warns 4 States Over 250,000 Potential Noncitizens Voting (opens Newsweek)

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    DHS says it has identified more than 250,000 potential non-citizens on voter rolls.

  13. Washington Times

    More than 190,000 noncitizens may be on California's voter rolls, DHS says (opens Washington Times)

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    Homeland Security is releasing more data behind President Trump's claims of voter rolls littered with noncitizens, saying its own review found more than 190,000 suspect names in California and 35,000 in New Jersey.

  14. The Daily Signal

    Mullin Announces Major Steps for Election Security Following China Revelations (opens The Daily Signal)

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    In just four states, 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Friday as he announced new measures to bolster election security. The four states—California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Nevada—did not cooperate with the Trump administration in its…

  15. New York Post

    DHS reveals staggering number of potential non-citizens registered to vote in California (opens New York Post)

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    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday notified election officials in California, New Jersey, Nevada and Pennsylvania that the Department of Homeland Security has identified what it says are more than 250,000 potential non-citizens on the states' voter rolls.

  16. CBS News

    DHS secretary Mullin claims 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in the U.S. (opens CBS News)

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    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin claims that there are 250,000 noncitizens registered to vote in the U.S. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more.

  17. Nevada Independent

    Feds say 15K noncitizens are on Nevada voter rolls; SOS calls it 'wildly speculative' (opens Nevada Independent)

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    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is alleging there may be more than 15,000 noncitizens registered to vote in Nevada — echoing past allegations of voter fraud that have been shot down in the state

  18. Legal Insurrection

    Mullin: ‘We’ve Identified 250,000 Noncitizens Registered to Vote’ in Four States (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    "We also worked with proactive states to identify 28,000 non-citizens on their voter rolls, plus 400,000 individuals that are still registered to vote that are deceased." The post Mullin: ‘We’ve Identified 250,000 Noncitizens Registered to Vote’ in Four States first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tio…

  19. PolitiFact

  20. CBS News

    What to know about Trump's claim that over 250K non-citizens are registered to vote (opens CBS News)

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    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin sent letters to four states alleging that a combined 250,000 non-citizens were registered to vote. Elections experts caution that could be a significant overcount.

  21. Revolver News

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