Proof of Citizenship Should Be Required for All Voter Registrations
Those who argue against requiring proof of citizenship in elections should consider a series of cases in Texas, where federal prosecutors have charged seven noncitizens in a sweeping election-integrity operation. The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Ryan Raybould, announced that the seven have been charged for unlawfully voting in federal elections or falsely claiming U.S. citizenship.
TL;DR
- Seven noncitizens in Texas have been charged by federal prosecutors.
- Charges include unlawfully voting in federal elections and falsely claiming U.S. citizenship.
- The defendants are citizens of Nigeria, Mexico, India, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- The case is being used to support arguments for requiring proof of citizenship in elections.