Feds charge 28 green card holders in California with voting crimes; 13 cases in the L.A. region, including an arrest in Commerce
Feds charge 28 green card holders in California with voting crimes; 13 cases in the L.A. region, including an arrest in Commerce Eleven were arrested Monday as part of "Operation Protect the Vote." State and L.A. County officials call the 20,000-name list unverified. All defendants are presumed innocent. By Alberto Zamudio | The Southbound 105 | Oct. 19, 2026 Federal agents fanned out across California early Monday, arresting 11 people the Justice Department accuses of registering to vote, and in many cases voting, even though they are not U.S. citizens. One of the arrests happened in Commerce, in southeast L.A. County, the Los Angeles Times reported. In all, 28 people were charged, according to a Justice Department release. Prosecutors say every one of them is a lawful permanent resident, a green card holder, with legal status in the country but no right to vote in U.S. elections. None are undocumented immigrants, the Times reported. The charges are allegations. Crimin...