Federal efforts over alleged noncitizen voting escalate with California arrests | First Thing
The DoJ has charged 28 green card holders in California, accusing them of fraudulently registering to vote.
The Guardian reports that the DoJ has charged 28 green card holders in California, accusing them of fraudulently registering to vote.
Plus, is the world really ready for AI actors? The arrests – 11 people are in custody – mark the latest escalation in federal efforts against alleged noncitizen voting.
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