Federal efforts escalate with California arrests over alleged noncitizen voting.
DOJ charges 28 green card holders with voter fraud; 11 are in custody.
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“Feds arrest more than two dozen green card holders in California for allegedly voting, weeks before the midterms”
Federal authorities arrested more than two dozen green card holders in California for alleged voting.
Key points
- 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.
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DOJ charges 28 green card holders with voter fraud; 11 are in custody.