Arizona Is Now at the Center of Election Investigations

"HSI, the agency's investigative branch, devotes most of its efforts to going after transnational drug cartels and human-trafficking networks, not to securing domestic elections."

"A state investigator asked why the government was scrutinizing the results, given that they had already been litigated and investigated. Murphy made clear that he was acting on 'direction from D.C.'"

"HSI headquarters and the Office of the Deputy Attorney General at the Department of Justice are coordinating the investigation, which is focused on identifying alleged voter-fraud activity and related potential enforcement actions."

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem held an election-security event at a Homeland Security Investigations field office in Scottsdale, Arizona, criticizing the state's election practices and promoting voter-ID legislation. Shortly after, HSI's Arizona special agent in charge informed state officials that his office was investigating the 2020 election results. When questioned about the necessity of another probe given prior litigation and investigations, the agent indicated he was acting on direction from Washington D.C. Simultaneously, the FBI launched a separate election investigation in Arizona. HSI headquarters and the Department of Justice's Deputy Attorney General office are coordinating the HSI investigation, focusing on alleged voter-fraud activity and potential enforcement actions.

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