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Trump Appoints Dhillon to Investigate Voter Fraud Concerns

5/8/2025

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President Trump has appointed Harmeet Dhillon to spearhead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, redirecting its efforts towards investigating voter fraud. This new focus aims to ensure that only U.S. citizens participate in elections, despite evidence indicating that noncitizen voting is rare. Critics warn that this shift could jeopardize the division's core mission of safeguarding voting rights and raise constitutional concerns.

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President Trump has appointed Harmeet Dhillon to spearhead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, redirecting its efforts towards investigating voter fraud. This new focus aims to ensure that only U.S. citizens participate in elections, despite evidence indicating that noncitizen voting is rare. Critics warn that this shift could jeopardize the division's core mission of safeguarding voting rights and raise constitutional concerns.