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Claim Text: DOJ spokesperson Kiersten Pels admitted to AP News that some of HSI's claimed arrests from "voter fraud investigative leads" were not for illegal voting.
Simplified Text: DOJ spokesperson Kiersten Pels told AP News that some HSI arrests from "voter fraud investigative leads" were for offenses other than illegal voting.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: DOJ spokesperson Kiersten Pels
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "person": "Kiersten Pels", "source": "AP News", "organization": "Department of Justice" }
Subject Tags: Government Law Enforcement Elections
UUID: 3bfe5b71-cf82-411e-aa49-8374a80b14fd
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Created: September 25, 2026 at 2:27 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 2:27 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Homeland Security Agents Are Harassing American Voters of Foreign Origin

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https://reason.com/2026/09/24/homeland-security-agents-are-harassing-american-voters-of-foreign-origin

The Department of Homeland Security's 'Unlawful Voter Initiative' is allegedly harassing American citizens under the guise of investigating noncitizen voter fraud. A lawsuit has been filed by California entities to stop the program.

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