The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is intensifying its efforts to investigate voter fraud across the United States, according to multiple sources familiar with the operation. The initiative will involve investigators from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
HSI has stated its commitment to protecting election integrity by investigating and holding accountable those involved in voter fraud. HSI Kansas City, for instance, has publicly affirmed its dedication to this mission. The agency has also indicated that illegal immigrants have voted in elections and that efforts are underway to restore integrity to the election system, ensuring that only U.S. citizens participate in electing American leaders.
Missouri is among at least nine states expected to receive an increased presence of HSI agents focused on voter fraud investigations. HSI San Francisco has also highlighted its collaboration with the FBI and U.S. Marshals on similar operations.
DHS has been conducting market research for a contract to procure publicly available voter registration and voter history files. This data is intended to support HSI's ongoing voter fraud investigations through analytics and fraud detection. The potential contract is valued at up to $5 million.
While HSI has declined to comment on active investigations, a DHS spokesperson reiterated the agency's commitment to actively rooting out and investigating election fraud. This increased focus comes as the White House has been emphasizing its efforts to combat fraud nationwide. Data from the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, indicates that voter fraud by non-citizens is rare, with only about 100 documented cases between 1982 and 2025.