Senator Exposes Pam Bondi — Reveals She’s Taking Steps to ‘Take Over Elections in Swing States’
Pam Bondi is facing intense criticism and accusations of attempting to “seize election infrastructure” after Democratic Senator Chris Murphy revealed that she sent a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz demanding access to the state’s voter database — with an implied offer to scale back ICE operations in exchange.
The letter, first publicized by Murphy over the weekend, has been described by critics as an unprecedented use of federal law enforcement leverage to gain control over state election systems in key battleground jurisdictions.
Murphy, speaking on MSNBC’s Inside with Jen Psaki and later posting on X, framed the demand as a clear attempt at extortion: “Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump. Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.”
In a follow-up video posted to X, Murphy elaborated: “This is breathtaking. They’re using the threat of continued ICE raids — raids that have already terrorized communities, resulted in the death of U.S. citizens, and sparked widespread protests — as a bargaining chip to get their hands on voter files. This isn’t law enforcement. This is election interference dressed up as immigration policy.”
MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart called the reported letter “breathtaking” during his program, while Democratic strategist Matt McDermott amplified the claim on X: “As insane as this sounds, it’s true: Pam Bondi sent Minnesota officials a letter today saying ICE would leave the state if Minnesota turns over its voter files to the Trump Administration. They’re openly using state violence as a bargaining chip to seize election infrastructure.”
The Justice Department and DHS have not confirmed or denied the existence of the letter, nor have they responded to requests for comment. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s office also declined to confirm receipt of the letter or comment on its contents, citing ongoing sensitive discussions with federal authorities.
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What We Know
The reported letter arrives amid weeks of escalating conflict between federal immigration authorities and Minnesota communities.
ICE’s “Operation Metro Surge” has deployed thousands of agents to the state, focusing on Minneapolis and surrounding areas following the January 7 fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent.
Protests have continued daily since that incident, with additional reports of agents dragging a disabled woman from her vehicle during a raid, arrests of restaurant workers hours after agents dined at their establishment, off-duty officers of color being detained at gunpoint and demanded to produce citizenship papers.
More so, a 5-year-old child and his father being detained and transferred to Texas despite active asylum claims and legal entry. The killing of Alex Pretti further deepens the controversy.
President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota to deploy military forces against anti-ICE demonstrations, escalating fears of federal militarization of domestic protest response.
Looking At The Voter Database Demand And What’s at Stake
Minnesota’s voter database contains sensitive personal information on millions of registered voters, including names, addresses, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers (when provided), and voting history. Access to such data has long been tightly controlled under state and federal law to prevent voter intimidation, identity theft, and election interference.
Critics argue that transferring voter files to federal authorities — especially in exchange for reduced ICE presence would constitute a dangerous politicization of election infrastructure.
Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump.
Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states. pic.twitter.com/BHrQJUECJY
— Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) January 25, 2026
Senator Murphy and others have suggested the request is part of a broader effort to identify, challenge, or purge voters in swing states ahead of the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential election.
Supporters of the administration have dismissed the accusations as partisan fear mongering, arguing that federal access to voter data could help combat alleged fraud and ensure election integrity. However, no public evidence has been presented showing widespread fraud in Minnesota or other battleground states.
The reported letter has become a major talking point for Democrats heading into the 2026 midterms. With Republicans holding narrow majorities in both chambers, Democratic gains in Minnesota and other swing states could flip control of Congress — potentially enabling investigations, subpoenas, and impeachment proceedings against Bondi, Noem, or even Trump himself.
Progressive commentators and election integrity groups have called the alleged demand “open election interference” and “extortion.” Some have urged Governor Walz to publicly reject any such request and pursue legal action if necessary.
Republicans have remained largely silent on the specific allegations, though some have defended the administration’s overall immigration enforcement as necessary and lawful.
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What To Expect
Neither the Justice Department nor DHS has confirmed the existence of the letter or commented on its contents. If authentic, the demand would represent an extraordinary use of federal law enforcement leverage to gain access to state election systems — a move with few historical precedents and significant legal and constitutional implications.
For now, the reported letter has intensified the national debate over federal-state relations, immigration enforcement, election security, and executive power.
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With midterms less than ten months away and public trust in institutions already deeply strained, the fallout from this episode whether confirmed or denied — is likely to shape voter perceptions and campaign messaging in key battleground states.
The question now is whether Minnesota officials will publicly disclose the letter (if received), pursue legal action to block any data transfer, or quietly negotiate with federal authorities.
Whatever path they choose, the stakes — for election integrity, civil liberties, and the balance of power between Washington and the states could hardly be higher.
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