DHS cites 278,000 noncitizens registered to vote as Trump readies prime-time election-security pitch

The Department of Homeland Security says about 278,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in federal elections in states reviewed so far, a figure tied to a forthcoming DHS report; officials caution the data doesn’t prove how many may have voted illegally and stress states verify eligibility. President Trump is expected to reference the finding in a primetime address focused on election security and to push the SAVE America Act, though the bill has stalled in the Senate. The DOJ recently warned elections officials they could be prosecuted for aiding noncitizen voting if such ballots are counted.