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Trump Calls Election System 'Broken, Vulnerable' After DHS Finds 278,000 Noncitizens

The White House admits state refusals to share voter files leave the true noncitizen count likely higher than reported.

  • DHS review found roughly 278,000 noncitizens registered on federal voter rolls, likely undercounted.
  • Trump says hundreds of millions of US voter files now sit with foreign governments.
  • White House cites hackable voting machines alongside the count to push the SAVE Act.

Why it matters: Announcing a vulnerability three times in one week does not patch it; only a vote does.

The White House — Election Integrity page ↗ · Jul 17, 20267/17/26 · Updated Jul 17