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Two Indian nationals among 28 charged with election fraud in California

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Two Indian nationals among 28 charged with election fraud in California. (2026, October 20). The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/two-indian-nationals-among-28-charged-with-election-fraud-in-california/article71603104.ece

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The U.S. Department of Justice has charged 28 green card holders, including two Indian nationals—Amandeep Kaur and Kamlesh Shah—with election fraud in California. The charges stem from fraudulent voter registration and casting ballots in the November 2024 elections, which are felonies carrying up to five years in prison. Among those charged, eleven individuals were arrested during early morning raids under "Operation Protect the Vote," aimed at combating electoral fraud.
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On October 19, 2026, the Justice Department arrested over 24 individuals in California as part of an operation targeting alleged noncitizen voters. The arrests were made during a broader effort to combat voter fraud ahead of mid-term elections. Specifically, federal authorities charged 28 people with election crimes related to voting and fraudulent registration, despite most being lawful permanent residents rather than citizens. This move escalated tensions between the federal government and California officials who argue that the Justice Department's demands are unlawful and could disenfranchise legitimate voters.

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Topics

California Indian U.S. the Justice Department the United States

Subjects

the Justice Department ORG · 4× U.S. GPE · 3× California GPE · 2× Indian NORP · 2× the United States GPE · 2× Amandeep Kaur PERSON · 1× Kamlesh Shah PERSON · 1× Sacramento GPE · 1× Shah PERSON · 1× the U.S. Department of Justice ORG · 1×

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Ms. Kaur, a resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, who is seeking to become a U.S. citizen, fraudulently registered to vote in December 2022 and voted in the November 2024 US election, it said. “All 28 foreign nationals charged are lawful permanent residents (LPRs), or 'green card' holders.
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2026-10-20 · The Hindu
Two Indian nationals among 28 charged with election fraud in California · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

Two Indian nationals are among 28 green card holders charged with election fraud in California, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement on Monday. asserted
Department → charge → Monday
According to the Justice Department, Amandeep Kaur (30) and Kamlesh Shah (67) have been charged with fraudulently registering as voters and casting their ballots in the November 2024 U.S. elections. uncertain
Kaur → accord → elections
It said of the 28 persons charged with election fraud, 11 have been arrested in early morning raids across the state under ‘Operation Protect the Vote’ to combat and root out fraud in U.S. elections and uphold electoral integrity. asserted
11 → say → integrity
It was not immediately clear whether the two Indian nationals were among those arrested. asserted
nationals → arrest → those
Mr. Shah is a resident of Sacramento and fraudulently registered to vote on the day of the November 2024 general election and voted that day, the Justice Department said. asserted
Department → register → election
Ms. Kaur, a resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, who is seeking to become a U.S. citizen, fraudulently registered to vote in December 2022 and voted in the November 2024 US election, it said. “All 28 foreign nationals charged are lawful permanent residents (LPRs), or 'green card' holders. asserted
nationals → seek → election
Although LPRs have legal immigration status in the United States, they are not US citizens and are not permitted to vote in US elections,” the Justice Department said. asserted
Department → have → elections
The criminal charges include making false statements in a naturalisation application and some of the defendants also are charged with fraudulent voter registration. asserted
some → include → registration
Both charges are felonies that carry a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. asserted
that → carry → prison
“Each of the 28 defendants charged today appears on the list of more than 20,000 likely noncitizen registrants we provided to California election officials last week,” Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter told reporters in Los Angeles. asserted
McCotter → charge → Angeles
Before Monday (October 19, 2026), the Justice Department had charged about 90 people for various types of election misconduct so far this year, including 50 who are alleged to have voted as noncitizens. asserted
who → charge → noncitizens
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