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UPDATED Oct 19, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
Oct 14, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
Federal agents arrest 11 in California voting case
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Federal agents arrested 11 non-citizens across California on Monday, and the Justice Department filed criminal charges against 28 people in the state, alleging illegal voter registration. The government says the arrests bolster its lawsuit against California amid a standoff over the accuracy of the state's voter rolls ahead of the midterm elections.
WHO: Federal agents; the U.S. Justice Department
WHAT: Federal agents arrested 11 non-citizens in California, and the Justice Department filed criminal charges against 28 people over alleged illegal voter registration.
WHEN: Oct 19, 2026
WHERE: California, USA
WHY: The arrests are part of a standoff over the accuracy of California's voter rolls; the government says they bolster its lawsuit against the state.
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