From Mother Jones · Alex Nguyen · · 50s
Trump's voter raids begin
Trump administration targets California voters with unverified fraud claims.
In brief
Trump administration targets California voters with unverified fraud claims. Federal agents arrested 11 people in California for allegedly voting as noncitizens ahead of midterms. Originally reported by Mother Jones.
Federal arrests in California
Federal authorities arrested 11 people in California on Monday, charging them with fraudulently registering to vote.
Operation Protect the Vote
The initiative targets 20,000 california voters claimed to be noncitizens ahead of midterms.
Justice Department claims
The department says all 28 charged individuals are legal permanent residents but not citizens.
California's response
Election officials rejected the 48-hour review demand and the justice department sued to block ballot counting.
FBI director statement
FBI director Kash Patel said protecting elections from criminal interference remains a top priority.
Voter suppression concerns
The operation follows trump administration's history of voter suppression and risks further federal raids.
The bottom line
Federal agents arrested 11 people in California for allegedly voting as noncitizens ahead of midterms.
