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DOJ Charges Illegal Immigrant for Voting in Alabama in 2016 and 2020 Elections

Sep 8, 2024, 02:51 PM

The Department of Justice has charged an illegal immigrant from Guatemala for voting in the 2016 and 2020 elections in Alabama, contradicting claims by some Democrats that illegal immigrant voting does not occur. This development has sparked a renewed debate over the integrity of the U.S. electoral system. The Heritage Foundation, a right-wing think tank, has been accused of spreading misinformation about noncitizen voters, with the Georgia secretary of state's office dismissing one of their videos as a 'stunt.' Despite these claims, there is no substantial evidence indicating that noncitizens are voting in large numbers. This issue has become a focal point for Republicans mobilized around former President Trump's assertions of a rigged election.