DOJ: 10 lawful permanent residents indicted for voter fraud in Minnesota

Key Points:

• Ten lawful permanent residents from various countries have been federally indicted in Minnesota for illegal voting or attempting to vote by falsely claiming U.S. citizenship in elections from 2022 to 2026, according to Attorney General Todd Blanche.
• The defendants face felony charges for false citizenship claims and misdemeanor charges for illegal voting, with potential penalties including up to five years in prison and fines up to $250,000.
• Blanche criticized the media for underreporting election fraud prosecutions, noting that over 90 people have been charged since President Trump took office, including 50 illegal immigrants in recent weeks.
• The Department of Homeland Security reports 10 voter fraud convictions and over 1,600 active investigations nationwide, while the Supreme Court recently allowed use of the SAVE database for voter-eligibility checks amid ongoing litigation.
• Blanche also announced a judicial misconduct complaint against Minnesota federal judges who spoke publicly about pending cases, requesting their recusal due to alleged bias, a claim disputed by Judge Patrick J. Schiltz who defended his actions as ethically appropriate.