Federal efforts over alleged noncitizen voting escalate with California arrests | First Thing
Summary
The US Department of Justice charged 28 green card holders in California with illegally registering and voting, with 11 people arrested so far. These actions are part of a wider federal effort to investigate alleged noncitizen voting ahead of the November midterm elections.Key Facts
- 28 green card holders in California face charges of illegal voting.
- 11 of these individuals are currently in custody.
- The Justice Department recently sued California to stop counting some ballots from the November midterms.
- California’s Secretary of State called the federal actions “vague and unsubstantiated.”
- Democrats and voting rights groups say the investigation may undermine trust in the election results.
- Over 30 US Congress members have received envelopes with suspicious white powder before the midterms.
- Federal agents are actively investigating who sent these threatening envelopes.
- The efforts happen as part of increasing federal attention on election security and voter eligibility.
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