Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Mullin Cites ChatGPT in Claim About Democrats and Red States
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Democrats want to change the politics of Republican-leaning states through immigration.
He cited an answer he said he got from ChatGPT about changing voting demographics.
Mullin also gave estimates of the number of undocumented immigrants, but he did not provide evidence for his figures.
Research groups estimated smaller totals for 2023 and 2024.
ChatGPT can list things that may affect elections, such as population changes, voter turnout, and candidates.
But changes in population do not automatically mean people will vote for one party.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin accused Democrats of seeking to make the United States a socialist country through immigration.
On Fox News, Mullin claimed undocumented immigrants numbered as many as 23 million during the Biden administration, without providing supporting data.
He suggested the total could reach 50 million if the Obama administration period were included.
Pew Research Center estimated about 14 million undocumented immigrants lived in the United States in 2023; the Migration Policy Institute estimated about 15.8 million in 2024.
Mullin said ChatGPT told him changing a red state to blue required changing voting demographics; ChatGPT also identified other factors and said demographic change does not automatically favor either party.
- Who
- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin; he discussed Democrats, undocumented immigration, and ChatGPT.
- What
- Mullin alleged Democrats seek to change red states' political makeup through immigration and cited a ChatGPT response about voting demographics.
- When
- During a Fox News interview on Monday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- The United States; Mullin made the claims during an interview with Fox News.
- Why
- Mullin argued that changing voting demographics could help turn Republican-leaning states blue.
Mullin's Argument
Evidence and Qualifications
Immigration and political change
Mullin's Argument
Mullin alleged Democrats were using immigration to change demographics and turn Republican-leaning states blue.
Evidence and Qualifications
The article says the cited ChatGPT response does not establish that immigration is a deliberate Democratic strategy; demographic change alone does not determine party votes.
Undocumented immigrant totals
Mullin's Argument
Mullin claimed the number reached as high as 23 million during the Biden administration and suggested 50 million if the Obama period were included.
Evidence and Qualifications
He gave no specific supporting data; Pew estimated about 14 million in 2023, and the Migration Policy Institute estimated about 15.8 million in 2024.
- Mullin's Biden-era estimate
- As many as 23 million undocumented immigrants, according to Mullin; he did not provide supporting data.
- Mullin's combined-period suggestion
- He suggested the number could reach 50 million if the Obama administration period were included.
- Pew Research Center estimate
- About 14 million undocumented immigrants in the United States in 2023.
- Migration Policy Institute estimate
- About 15.8 million in 2024.
- ChatGPT response cited by Mullin
- He said its first answer was: “You must change the voting demographics.”
- Other factors noted
- Population growth, migration, age distribution, urbanisation, voter persuasion, turnout, candidate quality, and changing political issues.
- Qualification
- Demographic change does not automatically translate into votes for either political party.