Federal charges announced in Texas are part of broader Trump focus on noncitizen voting
Officials say six of the defendants are lawful permanent residents and one is a deported Mexican national.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas charged seven noncitizens with illegally voting or falsely claiming citizenship as part of a broader Trump administration focus on noncitizen voting.
- President Donald Trump has pushed the Postal Service to restrict mail ballots to verified citizens, a plan the Supreme Court rejected Monday while the Justice Department sued for voter data in 30 states.
- Those charged, ranging in age from 20 to 69, hold citizenship in Mexico, India, Nigeria, and Congo. Some voted or attempted to vote in the 2024 and 2018 general elections.
- Attorney General Ken Paxton, running for Senate against Democrat James Talarico, received 117 referred cases for investigation after cross-checking federal databases with passport information and other agencies.
- The seven charges represent a minute fraction of nearly 18 million registered voters in Texas. Research shows noncitizen voting remains rare, though the Trump administration claims it is widespread.
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Federal Authorities Charge Noncitizens for Voting Violations
Federal authorities have recently disclosed multiple arrests related to noncitizen voting activities. These actions highlight ongoing efforts to address illegal voting practices, particularly in Texas.
NEW: DOJ Announces Several Arrests In Noncitizen Voting Cases
Federal prosecutors and Homeland Security Investigations have announced a number of noncitizen voting cases throughout the month of September, including arrests and criminal charges in Texas and several other states. The cases involve people accused of registering or voting in federal elections while not U.S. citizens, or of making false citizenship statements on voter, naturalization, […]
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Dr. Rich Swier‘Let This Be A Warning’: DOJ Announces Charges For Election-Related Crimes Across Several States
The DOJ charged 16 people in seven states with illegal voting and citizenship fraud, warning noncitizens who cast ballots that prosecutors are coming.
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