Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has issued stern warnings to state election officials, threatening prison time and funding cuts for those who do not comply with the Trump administration’s election security demands. This follows President Trump’s unverified claims that hundreds of thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote, a sentiment echoed by Mullin during a news conference on election integrity. Experts have criticized these allegations, asserting that the figures presented by the DHS lack credibility. Despite pushback from Democrats and election officials in California and other states, the Trump administration continues to pursue increased oversight of voter rolls, focusing on states deemed critical in upcoming elections.