Federal authorities have charged more than two dozen foreign nationals in California with alleged election-related crimes as the Trump administration steps up efforts to investigate noncitizen voting ahead of the midterm elections, according to The Associated Press. The arrests, announced as part of a statewide operation called Operation Protect the Vote, come amid a growing dispute between the Justice Department and California over how the state manages its voter rolls and verifies eligibility.
According to federal officials, those arrested are lawful permanent residents, but not U.S. citizens eligible to vote in federal elections. The charges include allegedly making false statements on naturalization applications and submitting fraudulent voter registrations. However, the allegations have not been proven in court.
