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Claim Text: “As for the 185 individuals, our records indicate that they were citizens,” Greg D. Ott, a deputy attorney general in Nevada, wrote, according to a copy of a letter sent to Department of Homeland Security officials obtained through open records requests.
Simplified Text: Nevada Deputy Attorney General Greg D. Ott wrote in a letter to the DHS that state records indicate the 185 individuals flagged by the federal government were citizens.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Greg D. Ott
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "person": "Greg D. Ott", "statistic": "185 individuals", "organization": "Nevada Attorney General's Office", "source_document": "Letter to DHS" }
Subject Tags: Politics Elections Nevada
UUID: 1a10dddd-2a44-4529-91d0-8ae452b03f5d
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Created: September 25, 2026 at 2:59 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 2:59 AM (2 weeks ago)

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From 16,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/24/us/politics/nevada-voters-homeland-security-trump.html

Nevada election officials debunked the Trump administration's claims of widespread noncitizen voting, finding zero instances among a list of 185 names provided by the Department of Homeland Security. This marks another stumble in the administration's campaign to find proof of voter fraud.

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