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Feb 14, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security used the SAVE database to flag supposed noncitizen voters and misclassified some naturalized citizens Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The practice risked wrongful criminal referral and voter challenges by using flawed administrative data in the democratic sphere.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- DHS Uses Controversial Tool to Verify Voter Eligibility — DHS has been using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) tool to identify noncitizen voters, which has led to errors that incorrectly classify naturalized citizens as noncitizens.
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Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
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Jan 22, 2026 A DOGE staffer and allied actors used or sought Social Security and voter data to push false voter-fraud narratives Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The conduct mixed misuse of state data with election disinformation, threatening both privacy and trust in democratic administration.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- DOGE staffer signed agreement to share Social Security data with political group — In March 2025, a staffer from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) signed an agreement to share Social Security Administration (SSA) data with a political advocacy group aiming to overturn election results in
- DOGE staffer sought voter registration data for cross-checking with government databases — In March 2025, Aram Moghaddassi, another DOGE staffer embedded at the SSA, reached out to Florida officials to obtain voter registration data.
- DOGE staffer publicly claimed misuse of Social Security data to expose voter fraud — Antonio Gracias, a DOGE staffer embedded at the SSA, publicly claimed during a March 30 rally in Wisconsin that he used Social Security data to identify voter fraud.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 53 – 2026-01-17–2026-01-23
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Feb 5, 2025 The Treasury and DOGE opened sensitive government data systems to outside-aligned actors Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The access weakened privacy protections and shifted control over public information systems away from normal safeguards.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Senator raises alarm over Musk's access to federal employee data — Reports indicate that Elon Musk has gained access to sensitive government records concerning millions of federal employees, including personal and disciplinary information.
- Trump and Treasury Secretary give Musk access to Americans' sensitive information — Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent granted Elon Musk and his "department of government efficiency" access to Americans' sensitive information, including social security numbers and work history.
- Report reveals unauthorized access to Treasury Department systems — A report by Wired revealed that Marko Elez, a 25-year-old engineer with previous ties to Elon Musk's companies, has gained direct access to Treasury Department systems that manage significant government payments.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 3 – 2025-02-01–2025-02-07
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