Senate Democrats say the Trump administration has weakened U.S. counterterrorism and election security by moving staff to immigration enforcement.

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Senate Democrats say the Trump administration has weakened U.S. counterterrorism and election security by moving staff to immigration enforcement. DHS left 300 intelligence vacancies, reassigned 1,294 personnel to ICE-related work, and won’t have new election-security staff in place before the November 2026 midterms. Democrats argue this increases security risks; the administration says its immigration focus is necessary for national security. Source: POLITICO