Justice Department charges immigrants with voter fraud in California

The Justice Department has federally charged at least 28 immigrants with voter fraud in California, and 11 individuals have been arrested, the Washington Examiner reported. As FTMQ News reported earlier, federal law enforcement officers charged 28 foreign nationals in California over alleged illegal voter registration under an initiative known as Operation Protect the Vote. The Washington Examiner said the charges stem from a lack of real safeguards in state election and voter registration processes. [1][4]

Specific cases include a man from Belize who is accused of claiming to be a United States citizen on his voter registration form, according to the Washington Examiner. The man allegedly voted in the 2020, 2022, and 2024 elections. As FTMQ News reported earlier, the federal government charged green card holders ahead of the midterm elections, while the Justice Department warned election officials in Los Angeles County that they could face criminal charges if they process ballots from suspected noncitizens. [1][4]

Electoral fraud in the United States involves illegal voting or the manipulation of elections, including illegal voting by noncitizens, voter impersonation, mail-in ballot fraud, and double voting. The United States government classifies voter or ballot fraud as one of three broad categories of federal election crimes, alongside campaign finance crimes and civil rights violations. [2]

California Attorney General Rob Bonta previously accused the federal government of attempting to intimidate voters, as FTMQ News reported earlier. The Washington Examiner reported that California remains unwilling to protect state and national elections while making voter fraud easier to commit. [1][4]