Homeland Security agents visit homes in several states seeking possible noncitizen voters

The short version

• Armed Homeland Security agents have visited homes in several states asking residents about immigration status and voting history.[CBS News]
• The Justice Department says Homeland Security agents in California arrested more than 20 green card holders on allegations of illegal voting or registration.[CBS News]
• DHS alleges up to 250,000 citizens may be illegally registered, a figure election experts dispute.[CBS News]
• Arlington County sued the Trump administration, alleging it authorized armed federal agents at polling places during the midterms.[The Washington Sun]

Key facts

• Homeland Security agents have been knocking on doors in several states asking about immigration status and voting registration and history.[CBS News]
• The Justice Department announced that Homeland Security agents in California arrested more than 20 green card holders on allegations of illegal registration or voting.[CBS News]
• DHS has alleged that up to 250,000 citizens could be illegally registered to vote.[CBS News]
• Election experts have disputed the accuracy of the DHS figure.[CBS News]
• The Justice Department says 156 people have been charged with voting-fraud related offenses since the Trump administration began.[CBS News]
• The Arlington County Board sued the Trump administration over allegedly authorizing armed federal agents at polling places during the midterm elections.[The Washington Sun]

Sources

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• Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen votersCBS News - US
• Arlington County Board Sues Trump Administration to Bar Armed Agents From PollsThe Washington Sun
• Judge Restricts Federal Agents’ Ability to Question Suspected Noncitizen Voters at Their HomesThe Washington Sun