Federal charges announced in Texas are part of broader Trump focus on noncitizen voting
Six were indicted and one was charged by complaint after federal investigators said some voted and others tried to vote in recent elections.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas charged seven noncitizens with illegally voting or falsely claiming citizenship as part of a broader Trump administration focus on noncitizen voting.
- President Donald Trump has pushed the Postal Service to restrict mail ballots to verified citizens, a plan the Supreme Court rejected Monday while the Justice Department sued for voter data in 30 states.
- Those charged, ranging in age from 20 to 69, hold citizenship in Mexico, India, Nigeria, and Congo. Some voted or attempted to vote in the 2024 and 2018 general elections.
- Attorney General Ken Paxton, running for Senate against Democrat James Talarico, received 117 referred cases for investigation after cross-checking federal databases with passport information and other agencies.
- The seven charges represent a minute fraction of nearly 18 million registered voters in Texas. Research shows noncitizen voting remains rare, though the Trump administration claims it is widespread.
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Seven Noncitizens Arrested in Texas Election Investigation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says seven noncitizens have been arrested on federal charges stemming from an investigation into illegal voting and citizenship claims connected to the 2024 general election. According to Paxton’s office, the investigation was The post Seven Noncitizens Arrested in Texas Election Investigation appeared first on KLBJ-AM - Austin, TX.
San Antonio Current
The Gilmer MirrorTexas and federal officials announce charges against 7 related to noncitizen voting
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. State and federal officials on Tuesday announced charges against seven people accused of voting in federal elections while not eligible citizens. The Texas Secretary of State’s Office separately said […]
Indian green card holder charged in Texas over illegal voting crackdown; 6 others also booked
US News: A 69-year-old Indian Green Card holder, Khalwinder Singh Bhengura, is among seven non-citizens charged in Texas for illegal voting and false citizenship claims. Learn more about the federal investigation and the implications for voting integrity.
Election Fraud Concerns Resurface as Texas AG Arrests Several Foreign Nationals Who Voted in 2024
Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that seven foreign nationals were arrested for illegally casting votes in the 2024 election. With assistance from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the […]
The Dallas Express News
wbap.comSeven Arrested In North Texas Federal Election Integrity Sweep
Federal and Texas officials announced Tuesday the arrest of seven noncitizens charged with unlawfully voting in a federal election or making false statements about U.S. citizenship. Six of the defendants are lawful permanent residents, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas. One, Moises Anwar Arellano-Alba, is identified by prosecutors as […]
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