Federal authorities have launched a crackdown on voter fraud, charging 28 individuals in California with allegedly casting ballots while not being U.S. citizens. The Justice Department announced the arrests of 11 non-citizens in the state as part of the broader investigation, marking a significant enforcement action against illegal voting. The charges follow a coordinated effort by federal prosecutors to address what officials describe as a serious violation of election integrity. Details on the full scope of the investigation and potential penalties remain under review.
The Justice Department (DOJ) targeted and charged 28 alleged California voters who are not citizens, the department said in a press release Monday. The DOJ said in the press release that on Monday, federal authorities in California arrested 11 non-Americans residing in the country “who are among 28 total charged in criminal complaints with federal...