The Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that a federal grand jury indicted ten noncitizens on voter fraud charges in Minnesota for illegally registering or voting in recent elections.

Attorney General Todd Blanche, joined by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen, detailed the indictments filed September 24. The defendants, all lawful permanent residents from countries including Liberia, Lithuania, Ghana, Germany, Bosnia, Brazil, Canada and South Africa, face charges of making false claims of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and, in nine cases, illegally voting as noncitizens.

Nine of the defendants are accused of casting ballots in the November 2022 or November 2024 general elections. One defendant voted in Minnesota's August 2026 primary election. A tenth defendant is charged solely with falsely claiming citizenship on a voter registration form without casting a ballot.

The charges carry penalties of up to five years in prison and fines up to $250,000 for false citizenship claims. Illegal voting by noncitizens is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.

Blanche stated that stealing the privilege of voting is a crime and that the Justice Department will prosecute noncitizens who swear they are citizens to obtain ballots. The announcement comes amid stepped-up federal efforts to investigate noncitizen voting during the current administration.

Officials noted that all ten defendants have made initial court appearances. Six have entered not guilty pleas. The cases underscore ongoing federal scrutiny of voter rolls in Minnesota and efforts to enforce citizenship requirements for voting.

These indictments form part of broader Department of Justice actions that have resulted in charges against more than 90 individuals for voter-related fraud offenses since President Trump took office again in 2025.