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DOJ's Voter Data Plan Sparks Privacy Concerns, Officer Resigns

4/3/2026

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to acquire sensitive voter registration data from states and share it with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), raising privacy concerns.
Kilian Kagle, DOJ privacy officer, resigned amid the controversy.
Critics say federal privacy laws were violated by not issuing required privacy assessments.
Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are pressing DHS about TSA data use for immigration enforcement.

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to acquire sensitive voter registration data from states and share it with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), raising privacy concerns.
Kilian Kagle, DOJ privacy officer, resigned amid the controversy.
Critics say federal privacy laws were violated by not issuing required privacy assessments.
Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are pressing DHS about TSA data use for immigration enforcement.