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DOJ Charges 48 Noncitizens with Election-Related Crimes
Federal prosecutors say 47 green card holders and one undocumented immigrant face allegations of illegal voting, false registration and citizenship fraud.
- On Monday, the Justice Department announced criminal charges against 48 noncitizens across California, Pennsylvania, Florida, New York, and Nevada for alleged illegal voting, fraudulent voter registration, and false claims of U.S. citizenship.
- The Trump administration's nationwide enforcement initiative prioritizes election-integrity cases ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, with prosecutors alleging noncitizen voting represents a significant federal crime requiring prosecution.
- California federal courts handled the largest share with 28 individuals charged across four judicial districts; defendants face potential prison sentences, monetary fines, and immigration consequences including possible deportation or denial of citizenship.
- Prosecutors allege defendants knowingly voted despite noncitizen status, yet the nonpartisan Brennan Center estimates suspected noncitizen voting at just 0.0001% of ballots cast, underscoring debate over incidence rates.
- Federal law restricts voting in federal elections to U.S. citizens under 18 U.S. Code Section 611; false citizenship claims carry statutory penalties up to five years in prison, emphasizing the severity of these federal offenses.
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ICE, DOJ Charge Noncitizens for Illegal Voting Before Midterms
ICE and the Justice Department announced a new wave of arrests and charges against noncitizens accused of illegal voting just days before the midterms. Federal immigration agents and prosecutors moved on Thursday against people accused of casting ballots they had no legal right to cast. Just the News reported that ICE said it had arrested […]
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