DHS and Census Bureau face scrutiny over noncitizen voting claims

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Census Bureau are facing scrutiny over reports regarding noncitizen voting in the 2020 election. A Census Bureau report claimed that more than 24,000 voters were linked to records indicating noncitizen status. However, experts and former officials have criticized the report's methodology, suggesting it lacks transparency and could produce false positives by incorrectly linking names to citizenship records.

Separately, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin previously claimed that 250,000 noncitizens were registered to vote across four states. In Nevada specifically, the administration initially suggested as many as 15,903 noncitizens were on the voter rolls. Following a manual review, DHS officials informed Nevada election administrators that they had only confirmed 185 potential noncitizen voters. Officials clarified that the higher figure represented a preliminary ceiling and had not undergone full manual vetting, with over 14,000 cases still undergoing review.

Entities

Department of Homeland Security · Donald Trump · Markwayne Mullin · Nevada · Nevada Secretary of State · U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 6 SOURCES] The previously cited figure of approximately 15,903 noncitizens in Nevada was a preliminary ceiling and had not undergone full manual vetting. ca.news.yahoo.com · dnyuz.com · thenevadaindependent.com · kesq.com · kvia.com · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] DHS officials confirmed only 185 potential noncitizen voters in Nevada following a manual review. ca.news.yahoo.com · dnyuz.com · thenevadaindependent.com · kesq.com · kvia.com · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Experts have criticized the Census Bureau report's methodology, suggesting it could produce false positives due to unverified data links. looniepolitics.com · newscentraltv.com · www.tag24.com · www.semissourian.com · 1053rnb.com · +1 more
[● 2 SOURCES] DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin claimed that 250,000 noncitizens were registered to vote across four states. kesq.com · kvia.com
[● 4 SOURCES] A Census Bureau report claimed more than 24,000 voters in the 2020 election were linked to records indicating noncitizen status. looniepolitics.com · newscentraltv.com · www.tag24.com · www.semissourian.com
[● 6 SOURCES] A Census Bureau report identified more than 24,000 voters linked to records indicating they may be noncitizens. looniepolitics.com · newscentraltv.com · www.tag24.com · www.semissourian.com · 1053rnb.com · +1 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Experts have criticized the Census Bureau report's methodology, suggesting it could produce false positives. looniepolitics.com · newscentraltv.com · www.tag24.com · www.semissourian.com
[● 2 SOURCES] DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin claimed 250,000 noncitizens were registered to vote across four states. kesq.com · kvia.com
[● 6 SOURCES] DHS officials confirmed only 185 noncitizens on Nevada voter rolls after initially claiming thousands were registered. ca.news.yahoo.com · dnyuz.com · thenevadaindependent.com · kesq.com · kvia.com · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] DHS officials stated the figure of 15,903 noncitizens in Nevada was a preliminary ceiling rather than a vetted number. ca.news.yahoo.com · dnyuz.com · thenevadaindependent.com · kesq.com · kvia.com · +1 more