The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led to the arrest of an alien for illegally voting in multiple prior elections in Missouri.
On October 6, HSI Kansas City arrested Andres Garcia, a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) from Cuba, after he was charged with TWO counts of voting by an alien for voting in the November 2022 and November 2024 elections.
Andres Garcia during his arrest by HSI Kansas City. Photo provided.
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Thursday the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) 2026 Election Infrastructure Security Plan: Securing the Next 250.
Election infrastructure requires steadfast security and resilience. It is a vital national interest and one of the Department of Homeland Security’s highest priorities to support the greater national security landscape. The American people’s confidence that their vote will be counted as cast is essential, and securing election infrastructure requires year-round diligence and close coordination between state, local, and federal partners.
Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector (SA&I) Cindy Byrd Monday released the Federal Single Audit for FY 2024. This annual audit is a federally-mandated examination of whether the State of Oklahoma spent federal grant money in compliance with federal regulations.
The audit report covers roughly $14 Billion of expenditures which are audited based upon a formula provided by the federal government.
“This is the fourth Single Audit in a row in which we have warned lawmakers and agency directors about the consequences of mishandling federal money,” Auditor Byrd said. “While the amount in questioned costs has decreased from the previous year, Oklahoma still has improvements to make to ensure good financial management. The debt is piling up and Oklahoma taxpayers could be forced to refund millions of dollars to the federal government.”
With this rule, USCIS can refer asylum applications to Immigration Judges without interviewing the alien
WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement this week after U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a rule change designed to reduce the backlog in the asylum system.
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is taking decisive action to safeguard the integrity of American elections.
Threats to election systems are constantly evolving. Last week, FEMA published the funding opportunity for the Homeland Security Grant Program, making over $1 billion of taxpayer funds available to state, Tribal Nations, territorial, and local governments. Before receiving award funds, states and other recipients must take critical, common-sense steps to protect U.S. elections.
“Election security is national security and protecting the Nation’s critical infrastructure is a top priority,” said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “Under President Trump’s leadership, we are taking decisive action to protect election systems from threats like foreign interference, insider threats, and cyberattacks. These new requirements for homeland security grant recipients will preserve election integrity and ensure that Americans can trust the results.”
Protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure – including election security – is a top priority for President Trump and Secretary Mullin
