Federal Grand Jury Indicts Ten Noncitizens for Voter Fraud in Minnesota

On Sept. 24, a federal grand jury separately indicted ten noncitizens for voter fraud in Minnesota elections. The investigation was led by ICE Homeland Security Investigations with assistance from USCIS. All defendants have made their initial court appearances.

Key points

• Ten noncitizens were indicted on Sept. 24 for voter fraud in Minnesota.
• Charges include making a false claim of citizenship to vote and voting by an alien.
• Defendants' nationalities include Liberia, Lithuania, Ghana, Germany, Bosnia, Brazil, Canada, and South Africa.
• False citizenship claims carry up to five years in prison; alien voting carries up to one year.
• The case resulted from an investigation by ICE Homeland Security Investigations with USCIS assistance.
• An indictment is only an allegation and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Who is affected

Noncitizens who registered to vote or voted in U.S. elections in Minnesota, and the broader immigrant community, are affected.

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