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August 28, 2026
DHS Launches Surge in Voter Fraud Investigations Following First Arrest
- The Department of Homeland Security plans to launch a surge in voter fraud investigations starting Tuesday, focusing on nine states including California and Georgia.
- This initiative follows the arrest of Darwin Jonathan Rivera-Flores, who was charged with fraudulent voter registration, marking the beginning of a broader effort to address alleged voter fraud.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has emphasized the urgency of the investigations, threatening to withhold federal grant funding from states that do not comply with audit requests.
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- Trump election fraud crackdown lands first arrest, putting longtime critics in White House crosshairsAug 28, 2026 at 5:49 PM · Fox News
- Exclusive: DHS plans to launch voter fraud investigation surge TuesdayAug 31, 2026 at 6:22 PM · CNN