The Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Trump administration has pledged to investigate and prosecute every provable case of illegal voting, signaling a significant change from previous administrations. This announcement follows revelations that thousands of noncitizens were registered to vote in New Jersey through the motor-voter system.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, the DOJ’s top Civil Rights official, told Fox News Digital that the department will pursue every credible lead and prosecute all cases supported by evidence. She rejected the prior stance that only widespread fraud or election-altering misconduct warranted federal action.

Dhillon emphasized that “what’s different, first of all, is the people in charge — and ‘people are policy’,” explaining why earlier administrations often uncovered alleged election-related wrongdoing but rarely secured convictions. She highlighted the dedication of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other DOJ lawyers to enforcing federal civil rights laws.

The DOJ’s new prosecution philosophy follows a "broken windows" strategy, originally popularized by then-New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton. This approach focuses on enforcing minor offenses to deter more serious crimes.

Dhillon also announced the creation of a new Second Amendment section within the DOJ to protect gun rights and challenge state restrictions.

Meanwhile, California has been accused of blocking a federal voter roll audit as the DOJ escalates its probe into election fraud claims. Additionally, Gavin Newsom’s press office clarified that the governor does not administer elections or certify results and expressed hope for faster vote tabulation following June's primary period.

Dhillon noted that most states' 90-day windows for updating voter rolls are closing, underscoring the urgency of the DOJ’s efforts.

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