An Indian national has been arrested in the United States for falsely claiming to be an American citizen and voting in the 2024 general election in Minnesota – which witnessed a close fight between Kamala Harris and President Donald Trump.
The document required him to swear or affirm that he was a US citizen. Prosecutors alleged that he was not a US citizen and made a false declaration to vote “We will find you, arrest you, and you will face the consequences, including criminal charges and deportation…Under President Trump’s leadership, this administration will never allow the votes of American citizens to be cancelled out by non-citizens illegally voting in our elections. “HSI has the experience and authority to investigate these cases, and we take that responsibility seriously.
Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari signed a voter signature certificate on November 5, 2024, as required under Minnesota law to vote in the general election, according to the indictment.
Only American citizens should be electing American leaders,” he said. Special Agent Travis Pickard of Homeland Security Investigations, in a statement, said that voting is reserved for US citizens and falsely claiming citizenship to cast a ballot is a “serious crime”. We will continue working with our law enforcement partners to protect the integrity of our election systems,” he said.
