WASHINGTON — Federal agents arrested an Indian national on charges that he illegally voted in the 2024 general election by falsely claiming U.S. citizenship, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations took Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari into custody after a federal grand jury in the District of Minnesota returned a two-count indictment on Sept. 10. The charges allege he knowingly made a false claim of United States citizenship in order to vote.
According to the indictment, Chaudhari signed Minnesota’s required voter signature certificate on or about Nov. 5, 2024, Election Day, swearing or affirming that he was a U.S. citizen. Prosecutors say he was not a citizen and made the false statement knowingly so he could cast a ballot.
He faces one count of false information in voting and one count of making a false claim of citizenship in order to register to vote or vote. Each count carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison if he is convicted.
“Our message to aliens who vote in American elections is clear: we will find you, arrest you, and you will face the consequences, including criminal charges and deportation,” DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement. “Under President Trump’s leadership, this administration will never allow the votes of American citizens to be cancelled out by non-citizens illegally voting in our elections. Only American citizens should be electing...
WASHINGTON — Federal agents arrested an Indian national on charges that he illegally voted in the 2024 general election by falsely claiming U.S. citizenship, the Department of Homeland Security an...