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Trump Undermines CISA, Weakens Election Security Defenses

2/22/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump targets the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which he established during his first term, in his second term.
He dismantles key election defenses and calls for a review of CISA after it challenged his 2020 election claims.
Recent funding lapses at the Department of Homeland Security, CISA's parent agency, have worsened the situation.
CISA's workforce fell from about 3,400 in January 2025 to below 2,400, with furloughs reducing staff.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump targets the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which he established during his first term, in his second term.
He dismantles key election defenses and calls for a review of CISA after it challenged his 2020 election claims.
Recent funding lapses at the Department of Homeland Security, CISA's parent agency, have worsened the situation.
CISA's workforce fell from about 3,400 in January 2025 to below 2,400, with furloughs reducing staff.