Denise Nataly Migliore, a 51-year-old Australian lawful permanent resident, is arrested at a federal courthouse in New Orleans on federal charges of illegal voting and making false statements to register to vote after prosecutors say she falsely claimed US citizenship in October 2022 and October 2024 and cast ballots in November of those years.The arrest follows an investigation led by Immigration and Customs and Homeland Security investigators; prosecutors say the indictment rests on registration forms and voter records and carries penalties that include up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release and up to $250K in fines and a $100 special assessment.Lauren Bis at the Department of
Homeland Security warns noncitizens who vote will face criminal charges and deportation, while former President
Donald Trump commented on the case on the social platform “
Truth Social.”