Homeland Security is showing up on doorsteps hoping to find migrants who illegally voted

Homeland Security is showing up on doorsteps hoping to find migrants who illegally voted ‘HSI is actively rooting out and investigating election fraud wherever it can be found,’ a DHS spoksperson said - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Department of Homeland Security agents are visiting residents’ homes in multiple states to inquire about their immigration status, whether they are registered to vote and whether they have cast ballots in previous elections, according to a new report. The campaign, which expanded last month, has continued in October, CBS News reported. In photos and videos, agents with Homeland Security Investigations — an arm of Immigration and Customs Enforcement — can be knocking on doors, sometimes while armed. “HSI is actively rooting out and investigating election fraud wherever it can be found,” a spokesperson for DHS, which oversees ICE, told the outlet. “Under President Trump, HSI is committed to restoring integrity to our election systems and ensuring that American citizens and only American citizens are electing American leaders.” Trump has consistently portrayed U.S. elections as rife with fraud and illegal voting - especially migrants ineligible to vote, but casting ballots. Multiple independent reviews, however, have found that election fraud is extremely rare. Following his failure to accept the results of the 2020 election, even Trump’s own administration officials acknowledged that no evidence of widespread fraud had been found. During Trump’s second term, 156 people have been charged with offenses related to voter fraud. More than 200 million people are registered to vote in the U.S. DHS’ campaign to seek out illegal voters comes ahead of the November midterm elections, which multiple polls indicate could result in steep Republican losses, potentially costing them their majorities in the House and the Senate. On September 1, HSI Kansas City posted a photo showing four agents on a front porch speaking with an unidentified woman, who can be seen holding a kid’s hand. “AMERICAN ELECTIONS ARE FOR AMERICANS,” the account captioned the post. Ten days later, HSI San Francisco posted a string of photos depicting agents approaching homes, several of whom were seen carrying sidearms. “HSI in Northern California will investigate any allegations of noncitizen voting and is committed to ensuring the enforcement of federal election law,” the account wrote. In one video posted this month by HSI San Francisco, agents can be seen with a document with the words: “Target List.” Unidentified individuals are shown being led away in handcuffs. The campaign marks a sharp break from the agency’s established law enforcement practices, former HSI agent Eric Balliet told CBS News. “In my 23 years with HSI, I never engaged in or was aware of any incident of initiative that sent Special Agents to private residences to verify the eligibility of voters,” Balliet said. The Independent has contacted DHS for comment. On Monday, federal authorities charged 28 non-citizens in California as part of a wide-ranging election fraud investigation. All 28 defendants are lawful permanent residents, or green card holders, who are legally permitted to live in the U.S. but are prohibited from voting in federal elections. The charges include allegedly making false statements on citizenship applications and, in some cases, fraudulently registering to vote. Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter said the defendants were among roughly 20,000 suspected non-citizens identified by the Department of Justice ahead of November's elections. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments [Image text:] HSI POLICE HSI HSI