An intelligence report shared recently with Congress raises concerns about a potential scheme by China to influence the 2020 election through the use of fake mail-in ballots. This report claims that China mass-produced fake U. S. driver's licenses to facilitate this plot, particularly to support Democrat Joe Biden.
• The FBI Director, Kash Patel, provided Congress with declassified intelligence reports from August 2020.
• These reports indicate that China allegedly manufactured fake U. S. driver's licenses intended for use in fraudulently casting mail-in ballots.
• The intelligence was not fully investigated or corroborated, and the documents were recalled soon after allegations surfaced.
• The report was shared with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, who had previously expressed concerns about the FBI’s handling of the intelligence.
• Kumar Patel stated that the FBI is working towards greater transparency in line with Grassley’s oversight efforts.
• Reports suggested a new confidential source had alerted the FBI in the summer of 2020 about the Chinese government's plans.
• It was claimed that the plot was made to benefit Biden by enabling Chinese residents living in the U. S. to vote fraudulently.
• Notably, around the time this intelligence surfaced, U. S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted nearly 20,000 fake licenses, providing possible confirmation of the allegations.
• Officials indicated the intelligence report was recalled for further source interviews, preventing a complete investigation.
The allegations of a Chinese plot to create fake ballots for the 2020 election raise serious questions about election integrity and foreign interference. While the FBI received information supporting these claims, it has faced criticism for not fully exploring the intelligence before dismissing it. Further review of these documents by Congress may shed more light on this potential threat.
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