Federal efforts escalate with California arrests over alleged noncitizen voting.
DOJ charges 28 green card holders with voter fraud; 11 are in custody.
OriginalSourceNew York PostUnited StatesLeanCenter-rightCredibilityPublished13:41 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceNew York PostUnited StatesLeanCenter-rightCredibilityPublished13:41 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“FBI smash huge voter fraud ring in California — days after feds issued ultimatum to state”
FBI busts California voter fraud ring amid post-ultimatum crackdown
Key points
- 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.
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DOJ charges 28 green card holders with voter fraud; 11 are in custody.