# Trump DOJ warns California over noncitizen ballots

> Trump DOJ threatens criminal action against California for counting ballots from suspected noncitizens.
- Title: Trump DOJ warns California over noncitizen ballots | Shortify
- Summary: Trump DOJ threatens criminal action against California for counting ballots from suspected noncitizens. Trump administration warns California officials face…
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- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/us-news/trump-doj-warns-california-after-suspected-noncitizen-voters
- Published: 2026-10-17T00:15:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, doj, california, noncitizen voters, ballot counting, election, november 3, news, entertainment
## Trump DOJ threatens California
Trump administration threatens criminal prosecution for counting ballots from suspected noncitizens.
## 20,000 suspected noncitizen voters
Federal authorities identified approximately 20,000 likely noncitizens who received mail-in ballots in California.
## 48-hour deadline for review
Justice Department demanded state officials review a password-protected thumb drive within 48 hours.
## California lawsuit
Administration sued California to block counting mail-in ballots from 20,000 suspected noncitizens.
## LA prosecutor's warning
LA's top federal prosecutor said California refused to remove noncitizens from voter rolls.
## Next steps
California faces federal court action to stop noncitizen votes from diluting election results.
## Key takeaway

Trump administration warns California officials face federal criminal charges for processing mail-in ballots from 20,000 suspected noncitizens.