{
    "author": "David Gilbert",
    "date_published": "2026-09-02T18:32:01.854Z",
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    "excerpt": "As part of a broader DHS surge to investigate alleged voter fraud, ICE has announced it plans to pay up to $5 million to create what amounts to a federal voter database.",
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    "title": "ICE Plans to Pay $5 Million to Create National Voting Database",
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