Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari. (Image- US Department of Homeland Security)
\n\nFederal agents have arrested a man accused of lying about his citizenship so he could vote in the 2024 general election. Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari, who authorities say is not a U.S. citizen, now faces two federal charges that each carry up to five years in prison.
\n\nHomeland Security Investigations (HSI), a branch of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), made the arrest. The Department of Homeland Security announced it in a press release on Friday.
\n\nThe case dates back to Sept. 10, when a federal grand jury in the District of Minnesota returned a two-count indictment against Chaudhari. Prosecutors say he made a false claim of citizenship in order to vote.
\n\nThe indictment alleges that Chaudhari was not a citizen and that he knew his statement was false when he made it. Prosecutors say he did it to be able to vote.
\n\nAn indictment is an accusation, not a finding of guilt, and the allegations have yet to be tested in court.
\n\nHSI St. Paul Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard stressed that voting is reserved for U.S. citizens, and that falsely claiming citizenship to cast a ballot is a serious…
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