Seven Noncitizens Charged in Texas for Illegal Voting Amid Trump’s Focus on Election Integrity

Seven noncitizens face charges in Texas for illegal voting, part of Trump's broader campaign against noncitizen voting ahead of midterms.

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September 16, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — Seven individuals who are not U.S. citizens have been charged with illegally voting in federal elections or falsely claiming citizenship in Texas, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.

The charges were announced as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to highlight what it claims is a widespread issue of noncitizen voting, despite evidence showing such cases are rare. The individuals, ranging in age from 20 to 69, had citizenship in countries including Mexico, India, Nigeria, and Congo.

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The case comes amid ongoing efforts by President Donald Trump to draw attention to noncitizen voting ahead of the midterm elections, including pushing the U.S. Postal Service to send mail ballots only to verified U.S. citizens and suing to force the release of detailed voter data in multiple states. The Supreme Court recently rejected Trump’s plan to restrict mail ballots.

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