Those who argue against requiring proof of citizenship in elections should consider a series of cases in Texas, where federal prosecutors have charged seven noncitizens in a sweeping election-integrity operation. The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Ryan Raybould, announced that the seven have been charged for unlawfully voting in federal elections or falsely claiming U.S. citizenship.

The defendants, citizens of Nigeria, Mexico, India, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, are accused of various election-related offenses involving voter registration, voting, and citizenship claims. Three Nigerian citizens were charged.