Trump Officials Investigated 150+ Voter Groups, Considered Undercover Agents Before Midterms
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 7
Trump Officials Investigated 150+ Voter Groups, Considered Undercover Agents Before Midterms
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 7
Summary
More than 150 organizations were scrutinized by Homeland Security as part of Trump administration "election integrity investigations," according to internal documents reviewed by The New York Times.
A June memo said the department considered using undercover agents to gather evidence, disrupt activities and support prosecutions if groups were found recruiting noncitizens to register to vote illegally.
The effort broadens the administration's focus from individual voters to nonprofits that help people register, a move critics say could intimidate voting-rights groups.
The push comes ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, even though noncitizen voting is rare and there is no credible evidence it has changed a U.S. election.