ICE obtained local voter files to identify illegal immigrant voting: Report
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers obtained individual voter files in Texas this spring and in North Carolina last November as part of the Trump administration’s effort to identify instances of voting by illegal immigrants.
TL;DR
- ICE obtained voter files in Texas and North Carolina to identify instances of illegal immigrant voting.
- The effort is part of the Trump administration's broader initiative to combat voter fraud.
- DHS has directed ICE to enforce stricter penalties, including deportation, for illegal immigrants accused of voting.
- A DHS spokesperson stated that illegal aliens can and do vote in U.S. elections.
- The Heritage Foundation database shows a limited number of documented cases of illegal immigrants voting.
- A 2024 study cited by The Heritage Foundation suggests a percentage of illegal immigrants are registered to vote.