Trump’s Noncitizen Voting Crackdown Leads to 160 Arrests, Experts Say Fraud Is Rare

Trump's noncitizen voting initiative results in 160 arrests, but experts say voter fraud is rare. Find out the facts.

September 23, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — The Trump administration’s effort to combat noncitizen voting has led to approximately 1,600 cases of alleged voter fraud, resulting in 160 arrests, according to a senior official from Homeland Security Investigations.

The numbers, released just weeks before the November midterms, highlight an ongoing focus on election integrity under the administration, despite claims that such fraud is uncommon. Experts and former officials emphasize that voter fraud, including noncitizen voting, is extremely rare.

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Despite the administration’s efforts, the figures fall far short of the hundreds of thousands of noncitizen voters that have been previously cited by Trump and his allies. This underscores the broader consensus that states have been effective in preventing noncitizens from being registered to vote.

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