DOJ charges 16 illegal immigrants with voting crimes, including 10 in Minnesota

Published October 5, 2026 12:37pm ET



The Justice Department has charged 16 illegal immigrants 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 said on Monday morning that it arrested and charged more than a dozen people illegally residing in the United States who voted in federal elections, made false claims of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, or made false statements on citizenship applications.

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