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DHS Releases Election Security Plan Amid Criticism of Agency Gutting and Deportation…

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated sep 24

The latest in this situation

  1. The administration is gutting the DHS work under Mullin's leadership.
  2. Markwayne Mullin pushed back against Pramila Jayapal's claims regarding DHS operations, tying DHS actions to Trump policies.
  3. Developments regarding ICE agent deployment, poll concerns, and official comments under the Trump/DHS administration.

How it started

27 reports, 15 independent, last reported Sep 25. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

Well supportedReported by 15 independent outlets

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released an election infrastructure security plan 40 days before the November midterms. The plan was announced by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who had originally promised its release by mid-August. Election officials criticized the plan as inadequate and belated, noting the Trump administration had gutted the agency’s election security work the previous year. This criticism was made while the administration also faced scrutiny over the increased deportations of convicted criminals under Mullin's leadership.

From arkansasonline.com, dailygazette.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The release of the plan occurred as the administration was under pressure to address election security issues after a period of operational hiatus. The administration also faced calls to increase deportations, with Mullin stating that every deportation made America safer. The pivots in DHS policy are reportedly accommodating business interests seeking cheap foreign labor.

From arkansasonline.com, newsroomamerica.com

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Possible ripples

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How it developed

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  1. The administration is gutting the DHS work under Mullin's leadership.1 source
  2. Markwayne Mullin replaced Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary, and the administration responded to calls for increased deportations.Sub-event
  3. DHS officials are meeting with labor groups while Mullin pivots his approach to accommodate business interests seeking cheap foreign labor.Sub-event
  4. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Donald Trump are managing voter demands while defining internal DHS roles and strategies.Sub-event
  5. FT reports on Mullin's failures while he leads DHS under Trump's mandate.1 source
  6. Markwayne Mullin, as DHS Secretary, faced a political uphill battle, including failed voter suppression bills in the Senate and using Fox News for election conspiracies.Sub-event
  7. Friction has arisen over a proposed renaming of ICE under Mullin's DHS tenure.1 source
  8. Mullin takes over as DHS Secretary under Trump's administration.1 source
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  1. Markwayne Mullin, a former Oklahoma senator, is appointed as the new DHS secretary.1 source
  2. Trump appoints Markwayne Mullin to head DHS for his second term.1 source

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