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October 19, 2026
DoJ Charges 28 Green Card Holders in California for Alleged Voter Fraud
- The U.S. Department of Justice has charged 28 lawful permanent residents in California with voter fraud, including casting illegal ballots.
- Prosecutors allege that 21 of the defendants unlawfully voted, with potential penalties of up to five years in prison for the charges.
- The Justice Department's actions follow a lawsuit against California, demanding the state block certain ballots and verify the citizenship of voters on a list of over 20,000 alleged noncitizens.
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- Justice Department arrests dozens in California in sweep of noncitizen votersOct 19, 2026 at 2:46 PM · AP
- Justice Department arrests more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting alleged noncitizen votersOct 19, 2026 at 4:24 PM · Independent
- DoJ charges 28 green card holders in California over alleged voter fraudOct 19, 2026 at 6:52 PM · The Guardian