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California senators call for probe into Trump administration election operation
Alex Padilla asked California Attorney General Rob Bonta to investigate a whistleblower’s allegations about federal access to voter records.
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Published Sep 22, 2026
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Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff asked California Attorney General Rob Bonta to investigate a whistleblower’s allegations that federal immigration officials accessed state voter data as part of an initiative to identify potentially unlawful voters. The senators said the effort could violate state law and affect U.S. citizens.
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