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Trump DHS using unverified figures to attack election officials on non-citizen voting

Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: CNN, as published by KVIA ABC-7 · July 17, 2026 · 1 min read

CNN By Tierney Sneed, Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is escalating its attacks on election officials in key battleground states, with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin doubling down Friday on claims that hundreds of thousands of non-citizens are illegally register...

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Source published	Jul 17, 2026
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