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News Analysis · October 26, 2026

DOJ charges 48 noncitizens with federal voting crimes, including 28 in California

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By Radical Reading Room Newsroom · Published · From the October 26, 2026 edition

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Documented issue under review: Charged noncitizens with federal voting crimes

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Question: How were the 48 noncitizens identified and verified as having committed illegal voting and fraudulent voter registration?
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DOJ charges 48 noncitizens with federal voting crimes, including 28 in California

The Justice Department has charged 48 non-U.S. citizens with illegal voting, fraudulent voter registration, and other election-related federal crimes as the Trump administration cracks down on illegal voting ahead of the midterm elections. The DOJ announced Monday morning that it arrested and charged four dozen people across California, Florida, Nevada, New York, and Pennsylvania with federal crimes, including voting in federal elections, making false claims of U.S. citizenship to vote and to register to vote. The charges are part of a broader effort to address potential noncitizen voters on state voter rolls, which has intensified a legal battle between the Trump administration and state officials.

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