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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

Trump team threatens to arrest election officials if migrants vote in their states

A top Trump official has warned state election leaders that they could face criminal charges if they knowingly permit noncitizens to vote or remain on voter rolls — marking the administration’s latest attempt to police election integrity.

On Tuesday, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon dispatched letters to officials in all 50 states, invoking statutes that have long existed but are being pointed to with renewed urgency.

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