Federal Efforts Lead to 160 Arrests in Noncitizen Voting Cases

Why it matters locally: While no specific arrests in Washington have been publicly announced, this federal initiative could have implications for voter registration processes and oversight within the state.

WASHINGTON – Federal efforts targeting noncitizens registered on state voter rolls have led to 160 arrests. Matthew Millhollin, a senior official with Homeland Security Investigations, stated during a Tuesday press briefing that authorities reviewed approximately 1,600 cases in connection with this initiative. The Trump administration implemented a multi-agency strategy to identify and pursue noncitizens who were reportedly registered to vote. Homeland Security Investigations, an agency within the Department of Homeland Security, participated in these efforts.