The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against 16 people in multiple states in connection with alleged illegal voting, voter registration and other election-related crimes, including cases involving noncitizens accused of casting ballots in federal elections.DOJ followed the announcement with a warning on social media, saying some of those charged allegedly voted in the 2022 and 2024 elections, and warning others against attempting to illegally participate in U.S.elections."Let this be a warning to ANYONE trying to cheat and undermine our elections," the DOJ wrote.
"Spread the word!"According to DOJ, eight non-citizens residing in Texas were charged, while the other cases involved defendants in Idaho, Georgia, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, New Jersey and Michigan.SKID ROW FORGERIES, ILLEGAL VOTES AND A MAYORAL CANDIDATE: ELECTION FRAUD CASES PILE UP NATIONWIDEThe Justice Department announced charges against 16 people across multiple states in connection with alleged illegal voting, voter registration and other election-related crimes.(The Justice Department)The allegations include noncitizens voting in federal elections, false claims of U.S.
citizenship to register or vote, and false statements related to naturalization.During the investigations, the DOJ said authorities also uncovered alleged passport and identification fraud, wire fraud and firearm-related offenses.The cases are part of a broader Trump administration enforcement effort targeting alleged illegal voting and election-related crimes.WATCH: ILLEGAL ALIEN BUSTED IN BATTLEGROUND STATE AFTER ALLEGEDLY COMMITTING VOTER FRAUDMexican national Monica Carzoli, 46, a lawful permanent resident, admitted to registering to vote and voting in the November 2024 election, according to the Justice Department.She was arrested this week in Del Rio, Texas.
(Department of Justice)In Georgia, DOJ said Analiea Milliscent Eccles, a Venezuelan national and DACA recipient, voted nine times between 2008 and 2024.She ...