Event Brief
ICE arrests Guatemalan immigrant in Indiana over voting
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Summary: Homeland Security said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Helda Araceli Mendez-Merida, a Guatemalan national, in Indianapolis on Sept. 3 for allegedly voting in a past federal election. DHS said the case is part of efforts to target alleged election-related voter fraud.
WHO: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and DHS
WHAT: ICE arrested Helda Araceli Mendez-Merida in Indianapolis for allegedly voting in a past federal election.
WHEN: Sep 3, 2026
WHERE: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
WHY: ICE arrested her over an allegation that she illegally voted in a past federal election.
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