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5 min readJustice Department Steps Up Illegal Voting Prosecutions
Federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security searched the Washington, D.C. home of Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar as part of a long-running criminal investigation related to immigration, the Wall Street Journal has learned. The Justice Department confirmed agents executed a court-authorized search in the D.C. area but declined to elaborate. Last month, Secretary of Homeland Security Mark Wayne Mullen told a conservative podcaster there was a federal investigation into Omar looking at, among other things, how her family came to the U.S. Omar's office strongly objected to the search, calling it an abuse of power.
The Non-Citizen Voting Prosecution Campaign
The Justice Department has charged roughly 60 people in recent months for non-citizen voting, making these prosecutions a priority of President Trump, who has long alleged U.S. elections are vulnerable to widespread fraud, especially from non-citizens voting. WSJ reporter Sadie Gerbin, who covers federal law enforcement, described the defendants as having few similarities. They range in age from early 20s to late 70s and come from about 28 different countries. The cases appear to be "very isolated incidents," Gerbin said.
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- 1 (00:29) **Federal Agents Search Rep. Ilhan Omar's Home** - DHS agents search the Washington, D.C. home of the Minnesota Democrat as part of a long-running criminal investigation related to immigration.
- 2 (01:52) **DOJ Steps Up Illegal Voting Prosecutions Ahead of Midterms** - The Justice Department charges about 60 people in recent months for non-citizen voting, a priority of President Trump.
- 3 (03:01) **Voter Profiles and Intent** - Gerbin details the political affiliations and circumstances of those charged, showing a mix of Democrats, Republicans, and unaffiliated voters.
- 4 (04:20) **Election Experts Dispute Fraud Claims** - Experts say the DOJ's own prosecutions prove non-citizen voting is very rare and isolated, contradicting Trump's allegations of widespread fraud.
- 5 (05:40) **Trump's Russian Diesel Deal and Mixed Signals to Allies** - President Trump's deal to buy Russian diesel draws strong reactions as Ukraine and Europe try to tighten sanctions on Moscow.
- 6 (07:07) **NATO Commander Reassures Anxious Europeans** - NATO's top military commander, U.S. Air Force General Alexis Grinkevitch, lays out a plan to protect Europe from Russian aggression amid sabotage and arson concerns.
- 7 (07:39) **Europe and Ukraine Face Confusing U.S. Signals** - Allies receive mixed messages from the U.S., including boosted arms shipments, the Russian diesel deal, and a potential troop reduction in Europe.
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Show Notes
P.M. Edition for Oct. 12. In recent months, the Justice Department has prosecuted more than 60 people it says voted when they shouldn’t have… because they’re not U.S. citizens. Journal reporter Sadie Gurman discusses why this has long been a focus of President Trump’s and what effect these prosecutions could have on voting in the midterms. Plus, federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security searched Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home in Washington, D.C. as part of a criminal investigation. And WSJ Detroit bureau chief Patrick George explains how EV charging keeps getting better. Alex Ossola hosts.
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