A federal grand jury has indicted 10 noncitizens for allegedly casting ballots in Minnesota elections, marking the latest enforcement action by the Trump administration regarding election security.
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the indictments on Wednesday at a news conference at Justice Department headquarters in Washington, D.C. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin attended the briefing alongside Blanche to discuss the federal government’s prioritization of election integrity.
Charges and Allegations
The indictments include nine counts of unlawful voting and nine counts of falsely claiming citizenship to register to vote. The alleged illegal voting occurred during the 2022 general elections, the 2024 general elections, and the 2026 primaries in Minnesota.
Blanche emphasized the administration’s continued focus on these issues. “We have talked repeatedly about the importance of election integrity, and we’re certainly not going to stop talking about that now,” Blanche said.
National Enforcement Context
These 10 indictments are part of a broader federal effort. Since President Donald Trump resumed office last year, 90 noncitizens have been charged nationwide with election-related crimes. The administration has aligned these prosecutions with the president’s longstanding claims regarding voter fraud.
Mullin addressed the political history surrounding these allegations at the press conference. “The president said it for a long time, and the Democrats were sitting there denying it and saying, ‘There’s no fraud,'” Mullin said.
Impact on Election Results
Data indicates the alleged illegal votes had virtually no impact on election outcomes. In the 2024 presidential election in Minnesota, only seven alleged illegal votes were recorded. Census reports show that 154 million people voted in the 2024 election nationally.
The seven alleged illegal votes in Minnesota accounted for approximately 0.0002% of the total votes cast in the state’s 2024 presidential race. Despite the minuscule percentage, the Justice Department continues to pursue charges against noncitizens who allegedly violated federal voting laws.