Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Announces Charges Involving 16 Aliens for Election Crimes – Department of Justice (.gov)

Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Announces Charges Involving 16 Aliens for Election Crimes  Department of Justice (.gov)

Today, the Justice Department announced charges involving 16 aliens in connection with illegal voting, fraudulent voter registration, and related election crimes across the country. The cases include voting by aliens in federal elections, false claims of U.S. citizenship to register or vote, and false statements on citizenship applications. Two aliens were charged for illegally voting in a federal election. Three aliens were indicted for illegally voting in a federal election. North Macedonian national Sara Luma, 30, a lawful permanent resident has been charged with Unlawfully Voting as a Non-Citizen. Luma allegedly voted in the 2024 general election. The criminal complaint further alleges Luma registered to vote on the same day as the election and signed the Wisconsin Voter Registration Application form falsely certifying that she was a citizen of the United States.

Luma was interviewed by a federal law enforcement agent and admitted to registering and voting on Nov. 5, 2024. Ten aliens have been charged in Minnesota for voter fraud. A complaint, indictment, and information merely contain accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Attorney General Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen announced that a federal grand jury indicted ten defendants separately on September 24… Today, the Justice