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The US Department of Justice has charged 28 lawful permanent residents in California with allegedly registering to vote and casting ballots illegally. The arrests, part of Operation Protect the Vote, occur amid a legal dispute between federal and state officials ahead of the November midterms.
The Justice Department sued California on Oct. 15, seeking to stop the state from counting mail-in ballots from 20,000 voters it alleges are likely noncitizens. State officials rejected the claim as meritless and based on unreliable data.
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against California, alleging over 20,000 noncitizens are registered to vote. State officials dispute the claims and refuse to block ballots.
The Justice Department sued California on Oct. 15, seeking to block the counting of mail-in ballots for over 20,000 alleged non-citizens. State officials rejected the federal demands as legally baseless and politically motivated.
The Trump administration sued California election officials, seeking to bar the counting of mail-in ballots from 20,000 individuals identified as likely noncitizens. State officials rejected the request, citing lack of evidence and legal constraints.
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The Justice Department gave California officials 48 hours to review a list of likely noncitizens sent mail-in ballots, threatening emergency legal relief if the state does not segregate those ballots.
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The US Justice Department gave California officials 48 hours to review a list of alleged noncitizen voters or face legal action. The demand targets Los Angeles County and the state secretary of state ahead of the November 3 election.
