28 charged in California sweep targeting alleged noncitizen voters

213 reports from 192 outlets in 4 languages · first reported 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC · updated 2026-10-21 03:53 UTC · JSON

The Department of Justice charged 28 individuals in California with voting crimes^[1–10]. According to the reports, these individuals are foreign nationals who allegedly registered or voted in U.S. elections illegally^{[2–4, 6–10]}. The operation was named "Operation Protect The Vote"^[9]. The charges were part of a statewide sweep targeting alleged noncitizen voters^[2–10].

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Reports

1. Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting alleged noncitizen votersPublished by athensmessenger.com, wn.com, vaildaily.com, adn.com, startribune.com, 2news.com, news8000.com, mesabitribune.com, kpbs.org, goskagit.com, wxyz.com, koaa.com and 21 more · 2026-10-20 09:00 UTC
2. DOJ charges 28 in California with voting crimes as election tensions escalatePublished by krvs.org, kunc.org, kenw.org, kuow.org, wdiy.org, houstonpublicmedia.org, wnyc.org, kedm.org, ksmu.org, kpcw.org, kjzz.org, wemu.org and 11 more · 2026-10-20 07:22 UTC
3. Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting noncitizen votersPublished by coast1009.com, abcnews.com, wohfradio.com, wttf.com, 2news.com, nvdaily.com, idahostatejournal.com, wral.com, seattletimes.com, gjsentinel.com, clickondetroit.com, clickorlando.com and 9 more · 2026-10-20 01:42 UTC
4. Election tensions escalate in California as DOJ charges 28 people with voting crimesPublished by upr.org, spokanepublicradio.org, redriverradio.org, wqcs.org, wknofm.org, kasu.org, ypradio.org, kvnf.org, waer.org, publicradioeast.org, spokanepublicradio.org, upr.org and 2 more · 2026-10-20 09:30 UTC
5. DOJ charges dozens in California noncitizen voter sweepPublished by wdsu.com, mynbc5.com, wbaltv.com, wyff4.com, wlky.com, koco.com, wlwt.com, 4029tv.com, wgal.com, gulfcoastnewsnow.com, kmbc.com, wjcl.com and 2 more · 2026-10-19 22:00 UTC
6. Justice Department arrests more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting alleged noncitizen votersPublished by southernminn.com, sitkasentinel.com, independent.co.uk, union-bulletin.com, goskagit.com, lancasteronline.com, rockymounttelegram.com, kezi.com, kaaltv.com, ksat.com, newsday.com, aol.com · 2026-10-20 07:00 UTC
7. 28 noncitizens charged with election fraud in California, feds sayPublished by whittierdailynews.com, pasadenastarnews.com, dailybreeze.com, ocregister.com, sbsun.com, presstelegram.com, dailybulletin.com, redlandsdailyfacts.com, dailynews.com, sgvtribune.com · 2026-10-19 22:26 UTC
8. Trump administration charges dozens in CA with noncitizen voting. It's part of a larger patternPublished by klcc.org, wfdd.org, iowapublicradio.org, wknofm.org, kasu.org, wbur.org · 2026-10-20 23:00 UTC
9. DOJ arrests more than 2 dozen in CA sweep targeting noncitizen votersPublished by pilotonline.com, pressdemocrat.com, dailypress.com, eastbaytimes.com, mercurynews.com, santacruzsentinel.com · 2026-10-19 14:53 UTC
10. Feds arrest alleged noncitizen voters in California amid broader election fight with statePublished by decaturdaily.com, newstribune.com, columbian.com, latimes.com, yahoo.com · 2026-10-20 05:00 UTC
11. 28 charged in California sweep targeting alleged noncitizen votersPublished by abc7ny.com, abc30.com, abc7news.com, abc7ny.com · 2026-10-19 23:30 UTC
12. More than 2 dozen charged in CA sweep targeting alleged noncitizen votersPublished by 10news.com, turnto23.com, ksby.com · 2026-10-19 17:16 UTC
13. Trump’s DOJ steps up pressure on California over noncitizen voters 2 weeks from electionPublished by coloradonewsline.com, sourcenm.com · 2026-10-20 22:45 UTC
14. EE.UU. acusa a 28 residentes extranjeros en California de registrarse y votar ilegalmenteU.S. accuses 28 foreign residents in California of registering and voting illegallyPublished by elviajero.com.do, eldiariony.com · 2026-10-20 22:45 UTC
15. Justice Dept. charges 28 in California with voting-related crimesPublished by westhawaiitoday.com, seattletimes.com · 2026-10-20 10:05 UTC
16. DOJ charges dozens in California sweep targeting alleged noncitizen votersPublished by wtxl.com, 10news.com · 2026-10-19 19:24 UTC
17. Justice Department charges about 2 dozen alleged noncitizen voters in CaliforniaPublished by wdbo.com, wgauradio.com · 2026-10-19 17:28 UTC
18. DOJ charges more than 2 dozen in CA sweep targeting noncitizen votersPublished by sun-sentinel.com, greeleytribune.com · 2026-10-19 14:53 UTC
19. Justice Department Charges 28 Foreign Nationals in California for Election CrimesPublished by US Department of Justice, US Department of Justice press releases · 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC
20. DoJ Charges 24 in CA, Targeting Alleged Noncitizen Votersdrudge.com · en · 2026-10-21 03:53 UTC
21. Feds claim 17,000 other potential noncitizen voters in Californialatimes.com · en · 2026-10-20 23:39 UTC
22. Trump DOJ Charges 28 in California Voter Fraud Case as Officials Concede Citizens May Be on Suspect Listnewsroomamerica.com · en · 2026-10-20 22:01 UTC
23. California gives DOJ a deadline for info on noncitizen voting claimsaol.com · en · 2026-10-20 21:43 UTC
24. Federal authorities charge 28 people in California for allegedly casting ballots illegallykyma.com · en · 2026-10-20 17:20 UTC
25. Trump DOJ charges 28 non-citizens as California ballot battle escalates ahead of midtermsindependent.co.uk · en · 2026-10-20 14:58 UTC
26. DOJ Charges 28 Permanent Residents With Illegal Voting in California Sweephngn.com · en · 2026-10-20 14:58 UTC
27. El Departamento de Justicia acusa a más de dos docenas de personas en una redada en California contra presuntos votantes no ciudadanos.radioamerica.net · es · 2026-10-20 12:46 UTC
28. First Thing: Federal efforts over alleged noncitizen voting escalate with California arrests | US newstheguardian.com · en · 2026-10-20 11:30 UTC
29. First Thing: Federal efforts over alleged noncitizen voting escalate with California arrestsaol.co.uk · en · 2026-10-20 10:23 UTC
30. Justice Department charges 28 in California with voting-related crimeshawaiitribune-herald.com · en · 2026-10-20 10:05 UTC
31. Federal authorities charge 28 noncitizens in California electoral fraud dragnetivpressonline.com · en · 2026-10-20 07:00 UTC
32. ABD Adalet Bakanlığı California'da 28 yabancıya seçim suçlaması yönelttihaberler.com · tr · 2026-10-20 06:55 UTC
33. Feds arrest alleged noncitizen voters in California amid broader election fight withalipac.us · en · 2026-10-20 04:30 UTC
34. Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California with noncitizen votingeldoradonews.com · en · 2026-10-20 04:00 UTC
35. US Justice Department charges 28 California residents in alleged election fraud schemeAnadolu Agency (English) · en · 2026-10-20 03:08 UTC
36. California sweep targets alleged noncitizen votersironmountaindailynews.com · en · 2026-10-20 02:29 UTC
37. Justice Department Charges 28 in California Voting Cases, Arrests 11econotimes.com · en · 2026-10-20 01:13 UTC
38. Feds Arrest 28 Registered Noncitizen Voters, All From List of 20,000 Sent to Californiapjmedia.com · en · 2026-10-20 01:10 UTC
39. Justice Department Charges 28 Non-Citizens for Registering to Vote in California.. Dealipac.us · en · 2026-10-20 00:15 UTC
40. DOJ charges 28 with unlawful voting, other election-related offenses in Californiaabcnews.com · en · 2026-10-20 00:15 UTC
41. DOJ acusa a 28 residentes de California de registrarse ilegalmente para votar en EE.UU.laopinion.com · es · 2026-10-20 00:15 UTC
42. DOJ Charges 28 Noncitizens in California With Election Crimestheepochtimes.com · en · 2026-10-19 23:45 UTC
43. Feds arrest alleged noncitizen voters in California amid broader election fight with state - Mon, 19 Oct 2026 PSTspokesman.com · en · 2026-10-19 23:26 UTC
44. Prosecutors charge 28 foreign nationals in California for voter fraudcalcoastnews.com · en · 2026-10-19 22:30 UTC
45. Dozens Charged In California Noncitizen Voting Sweep | News Radio 1200 WOAIiheart.com · en · 2026-10-19 22:15 UTC
46. DOJ indicts 28 foreign nationals in California for election crimes.investmentwatchblog.com · en · 2026-10-19 22:07 UTC
47. Justice Department seeks to BLOCK ballots of 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters in Californiatheblaze.com · en · 2026-10-19 22:05 UTC
48. Dozens Charged In California Noncitizen Voting Sweep | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | KTRH Local Houston and Texas Newsiheart.com · en · 2026-10-19 22:00 UTC
49. DOJ Charges 28 People In Big Show of Cracking Down on Noncitizen Voting Ahead of Midtermstalkingpointsmemo.com · en · 2026-10-19 21:54 UTC
50. DOJ announces arrests in California voter fraud investigationkesq.com · en · 2026-10-19 21:44 UTC
51. 'Operation Protect The Vote': Feds Arrest 28 Foreign Nationals In California Monday For Illegal Votingzerohedge.com · en · 2026-10-19 21:40 UTC
52. Dozens Charged In California Noncitizen Voting Sweepiheart.com · en · 2026-10-19 21:00 UTC
53. 聯邦查非公民投票 在加州逮捕28人singtaousa.com · zh · 2026-10-19 20:16 UTC
54. Feds Arrest 28 Noncitizens Accused of Illegally Registering to Vote in Californiapjmedia.com · en · 2026-10-19 19:10 UTC
55. Justice Department charges 28 in California voting sweepksbw.com · en · 2026-10-19 19:00 UTC
56. DOJ charges 28 noncitizens in California for fraudulent voter registrationwashingtonexaminer.com · en · 2026-10-19 18:34 UTC
57. US DOJ arrests more than 2 dozen alleged noncitizen voters in Californiakcra.com · en · 2026-10-19 18:30 UTC
58. DOJ Announces 11 Arrests of Alleged Noncitizen Voters in CAmynewsla.com · en · 2026-10-19 17:59 UTC
59. DOJ: 28 Foreign Nationals Charged in California Voter Fraud Investigationlegalinsurrection.com · en · 2026-10-19 17:28 UTC
60. El Departamento de Justicia arresta a decenas de personas en California en operativo contra presuntos votantes no ciudadanostelemundo.com · es · 2026-10-19 17:23 UTC
61. US arrests 2 dozen noncitizens in California over alleged illegal voter registration ahead of midtermsindiatimes.com · en · 2026-10-19 17:15 UTC
62. Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen foreign nationals in California sweep targeting noncitizen votersPBS NewsHour · en · 2026-10-19 16:53 UTC
63. Justice Department arrests over 2 dozen, sweep targeting alleged noncitizen voters – NBC 7 San Diegonbcsandiego.com · en · 2026-10-19 16:46 UTC
64. Justice Department arrests about 2 dozen alleged noncitizen voters in Californiawsbradio.com · en · 2026-10-19 16:38 UTC
65. Justice Department arrests dozens in California in sweep of noncitizen voterswokv.com · en · 2026-10-19 15:13 UTC
66. DOJ charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting noncitizen votersbakersfieldnow.com · en · 2026-10-19 15:10 UTC
67. Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting noncitizen voters - Boston News, Weather, Sportswhdh.com · en · 2026-10-19 14:54 UTC