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Jul 17, 2026 · Archive
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ICE Redirects A $125 Million Data Contract Toward Voter Fraud

The five-year deal with Thomson Reuters Special Services lists its purpose as 'Voters Fraud, Immigration Fraud and National Security.'

  • DHS contract commits ICE to pay Thomson Reuters Special Services $125 million over five years.
  • Procurement document lists the work's purpose as 'Voters Fraud, Immigration Fraud and National Security.'
  • ICE calls voter fraud hunting part of its 're-prioritized mission,' per the same filing.

Why it matters: No law expanded ICE's mission to voter fraud, only a $125 million purchase order did.

404 Media (citing DHS/ICE procurement document for Thomson Reuters Special Services contract) ↗ · Jul 17, 20267/17/26