--- title: "DOJ charges 64 foreign nationals with illegal voting" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/doj-charges-64-foreign-nationals-with-illegal-voting" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/doj-charges-64-foreign-nationals-with-illegal-voting" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/doj-charges-64-foreign-nationals-with-illegal-voting.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/doj-charges-64-foreign-nationals-with-illegal-voting" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-11T17:05:15.061Z" source_reported: "2026-10-11T15:47:24.000Z" updated: "2026-10-11T17:05:15.061Z" trust_score: 86 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-11T18:00:45.825845+00:00" --- # DOJ charges 64 foreign nationals with illegal voting *Crackdown spans 17 states as federal officials intensify election integrity enforcement* **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 multiple named officials, official statements, and corroborating figures across independent outlets. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic score 95; reports explain significance, quote officials, give specific data, and outline next legal steps. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype low (15); language is factual with minimal sensationalism despite strong headline wording. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The Justice Department has charged 64 foreign nationals with unlawful voting across 17 states in about five weeks. - Minnesota leads the charges with 11 defendants, followed by Pennsylvania with 10 and Texas with nine. - The Department of Homeland Security has warned noncitizens that illegal voting will be prosecuted. - The enforcement actions are occurring as federal officials intensify election integrity efforts ahead of upcoming elections. The Justice Department has charged 64 foreign nationals with unlawful voting, fraudulent voter registration, and other election-related offences across 17 states in approximately five weeks. This enforcement action follows warnings from the Department of Homeland Security to noncitizens that illegal voting will be prosecuted. Minnesota has the highest number of defendants, with 11 individuals charged, followed by Pennsylvania with 10 and Texas with nine. The charges involve allegations ranging from casting ballots in federal elections to submitting fraudulent voter registration applications. The Justice Department stated that every illegal vote cancels out the vote of a lawful American citizen. Federal prosecutors are bringing more election fraud cases weekly than the margin of victory in some past elections, according to a DOJ spokesperson. ## Disagreement on the number of defendants The Justice Department provided figures to Fox News Digital stating 64 foreign nationals have been charged across 17 states. However, 100 Percent Fed Up! reported that the Justice Department said 16 aliens had been charged with offenses involving illegal voting in an October 5 announcement, with two defendants in Florida, three in Louisiana, one in Wisconsin, and ten in Minnesota. The Department of Homeland Security also warned noncitizens, citing 16 aliens charged in cases spanning four federal districts. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports printed below mention the figure of 104 people charged with voting fraud-related offenses since 2025, a detail present in The New York Ledger's report. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 11% (1) - Right: 89% (8) 0 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-11T18:00:45.825845+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-11T19:00:28.110Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The New York Ledger's report led with the total number of foreign nationals charged, stating 64 individuals across 17 states. It highlighted Minnesota as having the highest number of defendants with 11, followed by Pennsylvania (10) and Texas (9). The report noted that the crackdown comes as federal officials intensify scrutiny of voter-registration safeguards ahead of November's midterms, with recent elections underscoring how even a few illegal ballots can exceed the margin separating candidates. It also mentioned that the DOJ has charged 104 people with voting fraud-related offenses since 2025. ### Right - Reports from right-rated outlets focused on the Department of Homeland Security's warning to noncitizens. 100 Percent Fed Up! quoted DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and the DHS official account stating, "American elections belong to the AMERICAN PEOPLE. To any illegal alien who attempts to vote in our elections: we will hunt you down, we will find you, and we will charge you." These reports also highlighted the Justice Department's charges, often citing the figure of 64 foreign nationals across 17 states. Several reports included details about specific cases and allegations, such as a Wisconsin defendant allegedly registering on Election Day in 2024 and voting, or lawful permanent residents in Minnesota accused of voting or claiming citizenship to register. Some reports also included commentary on the political implications, such as Democratic statements on proving citizenship to vote. **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: 6 ## 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 - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/crime/2026/10/11/doj-crackdown-on-illegal-voting-by-foreigners-serves-as-warning-for-upcoming-midtermsdoj-crackdown-on-illegal-voting-serves-as-warning-for-upcoming-midterms) — DOJ Crackdown on Illegal Voting by Foreigners Serves as Warning for Upcoming Midterms - [100% FED UP!](https://100percentfedup.com/dhs-warning-illegal-voting-doj-charges-16-aliens) — DHS Delivers Blunt Election Warning As DOJ Charges 16 Aliens With Voting Crimes – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Donald - [Next News Network](https://nextnewsnetwork.com/2026/10/11/mapped-doj-election-crackdown-hits-17-states-as-64-foreign-nationals-charged-wit-mv3p4rpl) — MAPPED: DOJ Election Crackdown Hits 17 States as 64 Foreign Nationals Charged With Illegal Voting - [khbrknews](https://khbrknews.com/map-it-doj-illegal-voting-crackdown-sweeps-17-states-as-razor) — MAP IT: DOJ illegal voting crackdown sweeps 17 states as razor - [The New York Ledger](https://thenyledger.com/politics/map-it-doj-illegal-voting-crackdown-sweeps-17-states-as-razor-thin-elections-face-scrutiny) — MAP IT: DOJ illegal voting crackdown sweeps 17 states as razor-thin elections face scrutiny - [nytimespost.com](https://nytimespost.com/map-it-doj-illegal-voting-crackdown-sweeps-17-states-as-razor-thin-elections-face-scrutiny) — MAP IT: DOJ illegal voting crackdown sweeps 17 states as razor-thin elections face scrutiny - NEW YORK TIMES POST - [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/map-it-doj-illegal-voting-crackdown-sweeps-17-states-as-razor-thin-elections-face-scrutiny) — MAP IT: DOJ illegal voting crackdown sweeps 17 states as razor-thin elections face scrutiny – Democratic Accent - [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/10/11/map-it-doj-illegal-voting-crackdown-sweeps-17-states-as-razor-thin-elections-face-scrutiny) — MAP IT: DOJ illegal voting crackdown sweeps 17 states as razor-thin elections face scrutiny - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/politics/map-doj-illegal-voting-crackdown-sweeps-17-states-razor-thin-elections-face-scrutiny) — MAP IT: DOJ illegal voting crackdown sweeps 17 states as razor-thin elections face scrutiny ## Questions **How many foreign nationals have been charged with illegal voting?** The Justice Department has charged 64 foreign nationals across 17 states with unlawful voting and related offenses in approximately five weeks. This figure is based on information provided to Fox News Digital. **Which state has the most defendants charged with illegal voting?** Minnesota leads the nation with 11 defendants charged in the crackdown on illegal voting. Pennsylvania follows with 10 defendants, and Texas has nine. **What warning has the Department of Homeland Security issued?** The Department of Homeland Security has warned noncitizens that illegal voting will be prosecuted. The agency stated that federal investigators are watching and that criminal charges are on the table for those who attempt to vote illegally. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/doj-charges-64-foreign-nationals-with-illegal-voting. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "DOJ charges 64 foreign nationals with illegal voting", https://mediabias.news/politics/doj-charges-64-foreign-nationals-with-illegal-voting