ICE Voting Database Proposal
Proposals by U.S. Homeland Security officials for ICE agents to monitor polling places and create a national voting database.
September 2026
US Homeland Security Secretary Mullin Discusses ICE Deployment to Polling Sites
US homeland security secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that federal immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) officers could be deployed to polling sites. Mullin specified that ICE presence would be limited to enforcing specific threats or serving active warrants.
Source ↗Markwayne Mullin states ICE agents could be deployed to polling places
Markwayne Mullin, Trump's homeland security chief, stated that ICE officers could be deployed to polling locations. Deployment would occur if there was a threat to the polling place or if the agents were serving a warrant.
Source ↗Trump homeland security chief suggests ICE agents at polling places
The Trump homeland security chief made a statement indicating that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents could be sent to polling places. This announcement was reported in an article linked within the community post.
Source ↗Trump homeland security chief suggests ICE agents could be sent to polling places
The Trump homeland security chief made a statement suggesting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents could be deployed to polling locations. This announcement was reported in an article referenced in the discussion.
Source ↗DHS announced new surge to investigate alleged voter fraud
The Department of Homeland Security announced a new surge to investigate alleged voter fraud in certain states. This initiative aims to pursue investigative leads, conduct field interviews, and support timely prosecutorial review.
Source ↗Georgia investigation finds very few examples of noncitizen voting
An investigation conducted in Georgia found very few examples of noncitizens voting. This finding was reported amidst broader efforts by the Department of Homeland Security.
Source ↗ICE plans to pay $5 million for national voting database
ICE plans to pay $5 million to create a national voting database. This effort is part of a broader initiative by the Department of Homeland Security and the Trump administration.
Source ↗Department of Justice seeks unredacted voter rolls from states
The Department of Justice has been seeking to create a national voter database by demanding states hand over unredacted voter rolls. States and courts have pushed back against this demand.
Source ↗DHS threatens funding withdrawal from non-compliant states
The Department of Homeland Security stated it would withhold emergency preparedness and counter-terrorism funding from states that refused to implement White House policies on elections.
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