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Federal efforts escalate with California arrests over alleged noncitizen voting.

DOJ charges 28 green card holders with voter fraud; 11 are in custody.

SourcesAbcnews23:23 UTCThehill00:46 UTCNew York Post02:14 UTCNPR08:48 UTCThe Guardian10:23 UTCLos Angeles Times13:30 UTCBloomberg15:16 UTCSave
Abcnews, Thehill, New York Post, NPR, The Guardian and 2 more

Key points

From The Guardian’s report
  • 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.

Why it matters. The case deepens a federal-state fight over California’s election rules.

What to watch. California’s response to the charges.

Coverage

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“DOJ charges 28 with unlawful voting, other election-related offenses in California”

Key points from Abcnews
  • 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.
SourceAbcnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Abcnews

“Federal efforts over alleged noncitizen voting escalate with California arrests | First Thing”

Key points from The Guardian
  • 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.
SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian

“Trump's latest October surprise? A federal crackdown on alleged noncitizen voting in California”

Key points from Los Angeles Times
  • Federal agents arrested 11 people in California for allegedly illegally registering to vote.
  • Officials said 17 more accused would be in custody soon, totaling 28 individuals.
  • The rollout followed the Trump administration's push to scrutinize voter rolls for noncitizens.
  • California officials previously refused to provide copies of electronic voter rolls.
  • Analysts note the 28 suspects represent a tiny fraction of California's 23+ million registered voters.
SourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Los Angeles Times

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceAbcnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Abcnews“DOJ charges 28 with unlawful voting, other election-related offenses in California”
Key points from Abcnews
  • 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.
SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian“Federal efforts over alleged noncitizen voting escalate with California arrests | First Thing”
Key points from The Guardian
  • 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.
SourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Los Angeles Times“Trump's latest October surprise? A federal crackdown on alleged noncitizen voting in California”
Key points from Los Angeles Times
  • Federal agents arrested 11 people in California for allegedly illegally registering to vote.
  • Officials said 17 more accused would be in custody soon, totaling 28 individuals.
  • The rollout followed the Trump administration's push to scrutinize voter rolls for noncitizens.
  • California officials previously refused to provide copies of electronic voter rolls.
  • Analysts note the 28 suspects represent a tiny fraction of California's 23+ million registered voters.

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