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Sep 25, 2026 DHS allegedly directed federal agents to impersonate voters using citizens' personal data Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
A whistleblower alleged agents unlawfully used Social Security numbers to look up voter history on state websites, prompting senators to request an investigation into potential privacy and election-law violations.
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- DHS whistleblower alleges voter impersonation by federal agents — A Department of Homeland Security whistleblower alleged that DHS, as part of its "Unlawful Voter Initiative," directed federal agents to impersonate voters in violation of state laws, using Social Security numbers and other information to look up voter history on state websites. The allegation prompted US Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff to request an investigation by California's attorney general, citing concerns about how DHS obtained and used voter data and whether it complied with law.
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Week 88 – 2026-09-19–2026-09-25
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