Trump Administration Releases Election Security Plan and Border Enforcement Data

The Trump administration released an election infrastructure security plan through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on September 24, 2026, ahead of the November midterms. The plan outlined potential threats to election systems and services available to election officials. Separately, the administration detailed border enforcement efforts, noting a 15th consecutive month of low undocumented migrant releases at the U.S. border. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated these efforts were restoring order and prioritizing American safety.

The administration's actions under Mullin's leadership involved significant policy shifts regarding immigration and national security. The election security plan was released after election officials argued that the administration had previously reduced the agency's election security work and officials had been forced to rely on private services.