DOJ Charges 48 Noncitizens with Election-Related Crimes
The cases include allegations of illegal voting, fraudulent registration and false citizenship claims, with prosecutors saying 47 defendants were lawful permanent residents.
- 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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President Donald Trump's Department of Justice announced Monday that 48 foreign nationals have been charged with election-related offenses across five states, including allegations of illegal voting in federal elections, fraudulent voter registration, and falsely claiming American citizenship.
US charges 48 non-citizens over election-related crimes in Pennsylvania, California, Florida, New York and Nevada; two Indians among those accused of illegal voting and false citizenship claims
The US Justice Department has announced charges against 48 non-citizens in election-related cases across Pennsylvania, California, Florida, New York and Nevada. Two Indian nationals are among those accused. The cases involve allegations of illegal voting in federal elections, fraudulent voter registration and false claims of US citizenship, including alleged misrepresentations in naturalisation proceedings. All defendants are presumed innocent.
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