That Thing That Never Happens Just Happened Again—Feds Charge Multiple Aliens With Illegally Voting
Four non-citizens in New Jersey have been charged with illegally voting in federal elections, including the 2020 presidential election and 2024 contest, while also making false statements on their U.S. citizenship applications. They are accused of voting despite being ineligible and then lying under oath to conceal their actions. Federal authorities emphasize that such cases highlight vulnerabilities in election and naturalization systems, though they are not indicative of widespread voter fraud.
- ▪Four non-citizens were charged with illegally voting in federal elections, including the 2020 and 2024 elections.
- ▪The individuals also made false statements on their N-400 citizenship applications by denying they had voted.
- ▪FBI Director Kash Patel and the Department of Justice highlighted the cases as part of efforts to protect election integrity.
- ▪Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the administration will not tolerate non-citizens attempting to vote in U.S. elections.
- ▪Other cases cited include a Pakistani citizen voting in California and a Mexican national who was mayor of a city in Kansas while ineligible to vote.
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That Thing That Never Happens Just Happened Again—Feds Charge Multiple Aliens with Illegally Voting By Rusty Weiss | 9:42 PM on May 01, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli Four Non-Citizens in New Jersey Charged with Voting in Federal Elections — While Lying on Citizenship ApplicationsFederal authorities in New Jersey have charged four non-citizens with illegally voting in multiple federal elections—including the 2020 presidential race, 2022 midterms, and 2024 contest—while simultaneously making false statements on their applications for U.S. citizenship.
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