--- title: "Bahamian National Arrested for Illegal Voting and Violent Record" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/bahamian-national-arrested-for-illegal-voting-and-violent-record" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/bahamian-national-arrested-for-illegal-voting-and-violent-record" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/bahamian-national-arrested-for-illegal-voting-and-violent-record.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/bahamian-national-arrested-for-illegal-voting-and-violent-record" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-13T00:25:16.940Z" source_reported: "2026-09-12T14:03:25.000Z" updated: "2026-09-13T00:25:16.940Z" trust_score: 86 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 48 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-13T03:30:23.994856+00:00" --- # Bahamian National Arrested for Illegal Voting and Violent Record *Anthony Tyrone Higgs, a lawful permanent resident since 1976, was arrested in Georgia for voting in the 2020 US election.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 86 of 100, higher is better. Trust high (86) due to named officials, DHS statement, dates, and two independent full reports. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic score 95; articles give context, quotes from officials, specific dates, and outline next steps. - Hype 48 of 100, lower is better. Hype 48; headlines and language use loaded terms like ‘criminal alien’ creating notable sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Anthony Tyrone Higgs, a Bahamian national and lawful permanent resident since October 1976, was arrested in Decatur, Georgia, on September 3, 2026. - Homeland Security Investigations confirmed that Higgs illegally voted in the 2020 U.S. election. - DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that Higgs has a violent criminal record and illegally voted in 2020. - Higgs is currently in the custody of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, facing deportation. Anthony Tyrone Higgs, a Bahamian national and lawful permanent resident of the United States since October 1976, was arrested in Decatur, Georgia, on September 3, 2026. Homeland Security Investigations confirmed that Higgs illegally voted in the 2020 U.S. election. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that Higgs has a violent criminal record and illegally voted in 2020. ## Disagreement on Details The New York Ledger reported that federal prosecutors charged a Honduran national with voter fraud in California, alleging he registered to vote under an alias and cast ballots in multiple elections. This report also stated the suspect received a voter registration card using a gym membership. The other reports focus solely on Anthony Tyrone Higgs. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports mention the specific detail from The New York Ledger that federal prosecutors also charged a Honduran national with voter fraud in California, alleging he registered to vote under an alias and cast ballots in multiple elections, and that this suspect received a voter registration card using a gym membership. ## Who covered it Shares of the 10 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 10% (1) - Right: 90% (9) 0 of 10 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-13T03:30:23.994856+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 15 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-13T04:00:26.063Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The New York Ledger led with the arrest of Anthony Tyrone Higgs, a Bahamian national with a violent criminal record who illegally voted in the 2020 election. The report detailed Higgs's immigration status, noting he arrived in the U.S. in October 1976 as a Lawful Permanent Resident. It quoted White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis stating, "Any non-citizens who vote illegally in our elections will be arrested and removed. American elections are only for Americans." DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin was quoted describing Higgs as a "criminal alien from the Bahamas" with a rap sheet for multiple violent crimes, including armed robbery, domestic violence, and assault on a police officer, adding that he "illegally voted in the 2020 election." The report also cited other recent cases of non-citizens accused of election-related crimes. ### Right - The right-rated reports focused on the arrest of Anthony Tyrone Higgs, a Bahamian national with a violent criminal record who illegally voted in the 2020 election. These reports highlighted his status as a lawful permanent resident since October 1976 and his subsequent arrest in Decatur, Georgia, by Homeland Security Investigations. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin was quoted in several reports stating that Higgs "has a rap sheet for multiple violent crimes, including armed robbery, domestic violence, and assault on a police officer," and that he "illegally voted in the 2020 election." The reports also noted that Higgs is facing deportation. Many of these reports included details of other recent cases of non-citizens arrested for illegal voting, such as Carlos Jaramillo-Grajales, Marian Charitun, Denise Nataly Migliore, and Mahady Sacko. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 3 - mixed: 7 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The New York Ledger](https://thenyledger.com/politics/white-house-unloads-on-violent-criminal-alien-nabbed-after-investigators-uncover-election-offense) — White House unloads on violent ‘criminal alien’ nabbed after investigators uncover election offense - [U-S-NEWS.COM](https://u-s-news.com/politics-bahamian-national-arrested-in-decatur-faces-deportation-over-violent-record-and-2020-illegal-vote-the-beltway-report) — POLITICS: Bahamian National Arrested in Decatur Faces Deportation Over Violent Record and 2020 Illegal Vote – The Beltway Report - [khbrknews](https://khbrknews.com/white-house-unloads-on-violent-criminal-alien-nabbed-after-investigators-uncover-election-offense) — White House unloads on violent ‘criminal alien’ nabbed after investigators uncover election offense - [The Beltway Report](https://thebeltwayreport.com/2026/09/bahamian-national-arrested-in-decatur-faces-deportation-over-violent-record-and-2020-illegal-vote) — Bahamian National Arrested in Decatur Faces Deportation Over Violent Record and 2020 Illegal Vote - [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/white-house-unloads-on-violent-criminal-alien-nabbed-after-investigators-uncover-election-offense) — White House unloads on violent ‘criminal alien’ nabbed after investigators uncover election offense – Democratic Accent - [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/09/12/white-house-unloads-on-violent-criminal-alien-nabbed-after-investigators-uncover-election-offense) — White House unloads on violent ‘criminal alien’ nabbed after investigators uncover election offense - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/politics/white-house-unloads-violent-criminal-alien-nabbed-after-investigators-uncover-election-offense) — White House unloads on violent ‘criminal alien’ nabbed after investigators uncover election offense - [The Free Press (Tampa)](https://tampafp.com/feds-arrest-bahamian-man-in-georgia-over-violent-record-and-illegal-voting) — Feds Arrest Bahamian Man In Georgia Over Violent Record And Illegal Voting - [The American Tribune](https://theamericantribune.com/ice-arrests-illegal-alien-who-voted-in-critical-swing-state-in-2020-election) — ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Who Voted In Critical Swing State In 2020 Election - The American Tribune.com - [The Daily Caller](https://dailycaller.com/2026/09/11/bahamian-illegal-voting-2020-election-voter-fraud-georgia) — EXCLUSIVE: ICE Arrests Another Noncitizen With Lengthy Criminal Record Who Voted In US Elections ## Questions **Who is Anthony Tyrone Higgs?** Anthony Tyrone Higgs is a Bahamian national and a lawful permanent resident of the United States since October 1976. He was arrested in Decatur, Georgia, on September 3, 2026, after Homeland Security Investigations confirmed he illegally voted in the 2020 U.S. election and has a violent criminal record. **What crime is Anthony Tyrone Higgs accused of?** Anthony Tyrone Higgs is accused of illegally voting in the 2020 U.S. election. He also has a documented history of violent criminal activity, according to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. **What is the consequence for Higgs's alleged illegal voting?** Following his arrest, Anthony Tyrone Higgs is in the custody of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations. The government is moving to revoke his legal residency and deport him from the United States. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/bahamian-national-arrested-for-illegal-voting-and-violent-record. 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