DOJ says California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution
Summary
The Justice Department under President Donald Trump warned California officials that processing ballots from people suspected of being noncitizens could lead to criminal investigation and prosecution. This comes as the administration sued California to stop counting mail ballots from likely noncitizen voters until their immigration status is verified.Key Facts
- The Trump administration sent a letter warning local California officials about risks of processing ballots from suspected noncitizens.
- The Justice Department said noncitizen voting in federal elections is a federal crime.
- Officials who help or ignore this crime could face legal consequences.
- The warning follows a lawsuit filed by the administration against California.
- The lawsuit aims to block counting mail ballots from voters identified as likely noncitizens.
- This issue is part of a larger conflict between the Trump administration and California.
- The warning came from Trent McCotter, the acting deputy attorney general at the Justice Department.
- The focus is on ensuring only eligible voters' ballots are counted in the upcoming midterm election.
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