Trump Administration Warns 4 States Over 250,000 Potential Noncitizens Voting
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) informed officials in four states that their review found more than 250,000 possible non-citizens registered to vote. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin asked state officials to check voter records and respond within two weeks.Key Facts
- DHS sent letters to California, New Jersey, Nevada, and Pennsylvania about potential non-citizen voter registrations.
- The agency identified about 190,832 possible non-citizen registrations in California.
- New Jersey had 35,152, Nevada 15,903, and Pennsylvania 14,576 possible non-citizen voter registrations.
- DHS Secretary Mullin said election security is part of national security.
- President Trump highlighted the issue during a White House address related to election security concerns.
- About 154 million people voted in the 2024 election; the 250,000 figure is about 0.16% of that total.
- Newsweek has not independently confirmed DHS’s numbers or conclusions.
- The states have two weeks to respond about their efforts to review voter registration records.
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