Federal efforts escalate with California arrests over alleged noncitizen voting.
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19 Oct, 14:46ZJustice Department charges more than two dozen in California sweep targeting noncitizen voters.
19 Oct, 17:15ZFederal authorities arrested more than two dozen green card holders in California for alleged voting.
First reportNew York Post · 19 Oct, 13:41Z
Latest reportThe Guardian · 20 Oct, 10:23Z
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Why it matters
What
DOJ charges 28 green card holders with voter fraud; 11 are in custody.
Why
The case deepens a federal-state fight over California’s election rules.
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California’s response to the charges.
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Summary
- FBI and Homeland Security Investigations arrested suspects in California Monday morning.
- The operation targeted more than 20,000 suspected noncitizens who allegedly registered to vote.
- Alexander Muñoz, 72, Belizean national, was among those arrested for fraudulently registering.
- Muñoz voted in 2020, twice in 2022, and in 2024, while claiming citizenship falsely.
- Officials say the arrests support claims of widespread noncitizen voting, while local officials deny the problem.
Summary
- Authorities arrested more than two dozen foreign nationals in California on Monday.
- They allegedly registered and voted in U.S. elections, despite noncitizen voting being illegal.
- The sweep, named Operation Protect the Vote, targets noncitizen voting ahead of midterms.
- Arrests involve lawful permanent residents, not U.S. citizens, charged with fraud-related offenses.
- DOJ warns election workers about legal risk if they process ballots from noncitizens.
Summary
- Federal authorities arrested over two dozen foreign nationals in California.
- Arrests target people allegedly illegally registered and voting in US elections.
- Operation Protect the Vote is part of a broader effort on non-citizen voting.
- Many arrestees are lawful permanent residents, not US citizens allowed to vote.
- DOJ has pressed states for detailed voter information and warned election officials.
Summary
- DOJ announced two Indian nationals were arrested in California over the weekend.
- The arrests were part of a larger set of 28 in the state.
- Charges include citizenship fraud and fraudulent voter registration.
- Amandeep Kaur and Kamlesh Navnitlal Shah identified as the individuals.
- DOJ notes California has potential noncitizen registrants and voting integrity concerns.
Summary
- The Justice Department charged 28 individuals in California with unlawful voting and related offenses.
- Some defendants are described as green card holders in the United States.
- The list of 20,000 names was provided to California for next month’s election.
- California officials questioned the data integrity and did not substantively review citizenship claims.
- The case is part of Operation Protect the Vote, with related prosecutions nationwide.
Summary
- US DOJ charged 28 green card holders in California with fraudulent voter registration and illegal ballots.
- 11 suspects are in custody as part of the federal crackdown on alleged noncitizen voting.
- The arrests follow a DOJ lawsuit against California over ballot tabulation timing in November.
- California Secretary of State called the federal demands outrageous and unsubstantiated.
- Democrats and voting rights groups say the administration aims to sow doubt about the election.