DHS Warns Noncitizens Against Illegal Voting

James Percival, general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), issued a stern warning to noncitizens regarding illegal voting during his appearance on “My View with Lara Trump”. He stated that federal authorities will locate, charge, and deport anyone who votes unlawfully as the midterm elections approach.

“Our message now is, whether it’s now or later, if you illegally cast a vote, we will find you, we will charge you, and we will deport you,” Percival declared. Consequently, DHS has instructed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deport undocumented immigrants who participate in American elections.

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His remarks followed a DHS press release issued on Wednesday, which revealed the arrests of dozens of noncitizens on voter fraud charges as part of a nationwide crackdown.

Secretary Markwayne Mullin highlighted the actions of ICE, stating, “The patriots of ICE have arrested dozens of noncitizens who illegally voted in American elections.” Some of them had criminal records that included assault with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence, drug trafficking, burglary, and driving under the influence.

The Trump administration is committed to preventing illegal aliens from undermining the integrity of American elections, emphasizing that such participation is exclusively reserved for U.S. citizens.

DHS noted that several arrested individuals had criminal backgrounds involving drug and sex offenses. Despite the federal initiative, there has been resistance from state election officials.

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs challenged the Justice Department’s findings, which identified over 400 noncitizens illegally registered to vote within the state. Some reportedly voted in multiple elections spanning decades.

Hobbs criticized the federal list, uncovering “several glaring deficiencies” that included U.S. citizens. He emphasized the importance of individualized proof of ineligibility and deemed it irresponsible to reject any registered voter’s ballot without such evidence.
Hopps also pointed out inconsistencies, stating, “That analysis reflects a significant number of people on your list who are not currently registered to vote or are on inactive status, contradicting your representations that all the individuals included in the list will receive a ballot in this year’s election.”

Separately, Percival mentioned that over 200 individuals have been charged with noncitizen voter fraud, with more cases forthcoming.

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