Trump administration's crackdown on noncitizen voting ensnares Canadians and immigrants seeking citizenship

Summary

Since late last year, federal prosecutors have charged dozens of non-citizens, many of them longtime U.S. permanent residents, with illegally voting in federal elections, according to CBC, which reports that at least 15 Canadians have been caught up in the crackdown ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The Hindu reports that immigrants convicted of illegally voting in the United States face up to a year in prison, and those convicted of lying on applications to become American citizens face up to a decade in prison.

Timeline

1. CBC

   22 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTCSource ↗

   CBC reports that since late last year federal prosecutors have charged dozens of non-citizens, many of them longtime U.S. permanent residents, with illegally voting in federal elections, and that at least 15 Canadians have been caught up in the crackdown ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms.

2. The Hindu

   23 Oct 2026, 07:29 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that immigrants convicted of illegally voting in the United States face up to a year in prison, and those convicted of lying on applications to become American citizens face up to a decade in prison.