Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting alleged noncitizen voters
The 28 defendants are lawful permanent residents accused of fraudulently registering or voting, while federal prosecutors seek to block ballots from 20,000 registrants.
- On Monday, federal authorities charged 28 lawful permanent residents across California with election fraud, arresting 11 individuals in a coordinated enforcement effort dubbed "Operation Protect the Vote."
- The sweep followed a federal lawsuit filed against California last week after state officials declined a 48-hour deadline to review a list of 20,000 individuals federal authorities identified as "likely" noncitizens.
- Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter warned California election officials on Friday that knowingly tabulating ballots from identified noncitizens could expose workers to "aiders and abettors to a federal crime."
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom rejected the federal investigation, arguing authorities provided no evidence to support their assertions of widespread fraud.
- The Justice Department has charged 113 individuals across 20 states in recent weeks, as federal authorities intensify voter roll integrity efforts ahead of the November 3 election.
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