A DHS email raises new questions about the Trump administration's election plans
A newly released DHS email reveals the agency compiled a list of jurisdictions offering non-English election materials alongside a DOJ criminal checklist for voter fraud. Democrats and civil rights groups are concerned this signals an intent to intimidate voters or interfere with the election process.
Why it matters
The document raises significant questions regarding the intersection of federal law enforcement and election administration, fueling ongoing debates about voter suppression and election integrity.
An internal Department of Homeland Security email raises new questions about the agency's efforts to hunt for non-U.S. citizens who may be on state voter rolls or have cast ballots in the past.
In the email — which was sent last year, but is newly acquired by NPR — DHS personnel shared a 78-page document listing counties and states that offer election materials and ballots in non-English languages. The list of jurisdictions was attached alongside a Department of Justice criminal checklist outlining requirements for prosecution of voter-related charges.
The email was released as part of a tranche of materials after the Democratic National Committee filed suit over a public records request, and was then shared with NPR.
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