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StablePolicyReported 2026-10-05 20:00

U.S. Justice Department Charges 16 Non-Citizens with Election Crimes

The U.S. Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 16 lawful permanent residents from various countries for illegally voting in federal elections, making false citizenship claims, and related election fraud offenses between 2022 and 2026. Charges were filed in federal districts across Florida, Louisiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.

Why it matters. This enforcement action highlights ongoing federal efforts to combat non-citizen voting and election fraud, affecting electoral integrity and immigration compliance nationwide.

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Who it touches

  1. 1U.S. Department of Justice
  2. sanctions →Fact
    2Los Angeles Unified School DistrictOrganization
  3. ← partners withFact
    3U.S. Department of EducationGovernment
  4. ← regulatory exposureFact
    4AlphabetCompany
  5. ← partners withFact
    5USDAGovernment
  6. ← partners withFact
    6U.S. Department of AgricultureGovernment
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Evidence

  • UUS Department of Justice pressRegulator2026-10-05 20:00
    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.
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  • UUS Department of Justice pressRegulator2026-10-05 20:00
    Ghanaian national Joshua Frederick Kofi Edzie, 63, a lawful permanent resident has been charged on two counts of making a false claim of citizenship in order to vote and one count of voting by alien. He is alleged to have voted illegally as an alien in Minnesota on Aug. 11, and falsely claimed United States citizenship to vote on Oct. 23, 2024, and Aug. 11, 2026.
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  • UUS Department of Justice pressRegulator2026-10-05 20:00
    Liberian national Alan Barbu Kargbo, 48, a lawful permanent resident
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  • UUS Department of Justice pressRegulator2026-10-05 20:00
    Ghanaian national Joshua Frederick Kofi Edzie, 63, a lawful permanent resident
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  • UUS Department of Justice pressRegulator2026-10-05 20:00
    **District of Minnesota**
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  • UUS Department of Justice pressRegulator2026-10-05 20:00
    Lithuanian national Edvile Vaidoto Edmunds, 59, a lawful permanent resident
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  • UUS Department of Justice pressRegulator2026-10-05 20:00
    *Nicaraguan national Dudley Francisco Zeledon, 56, a lawful permanent resident*
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