Federal authorities have charged 28 individuals residing in California with illegally voting as noncitizens.
Key facts
- •The Department of Justice announced the charges on Monday.
- •A total of 28 individuals were charged in criminal complaints.
- •Federal authorities have arrested 11 of the 28 charged individuals.
- •All 28 individuals are alleged to be noncitizens who voted in California.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday that it has charged 28 individuals with illegally voting in California despite not being U.S. citizens. Federal authorities in California have already arrested 11 of the individuals named in the criminal complaints.
By the numbers
28
total individuals charged with illegal voting
11
individuals arrested by federal authorities
Details of the federal charges
The charges stem from criminal complaints filed by federal authorities. The Department of Justice confirmed that the 28 individuals were targeted as part of an enforcement action regarding noncitizen voting.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Hill.
