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Indian National Arrested in US for Alleged Voter Fraud, False Citizenship Claim

Hindustan Times2h
THE BRIEF
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US immigration agencies arrested Indian citizen Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari for allegedly voting illegally in the 2024 US general election.

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Chaudhari faces charges of false information in voting and making a false claim of citizenship, each carrying a maximum five-year prison sentence if convicted.

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The arrest aligns with the Trump administration's focus on electoral fraud, with DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stating non-citizens illegally voting will face consequences.