{"id":44632,"date":"2026-08-14T15:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=44632"},"modified":"2026-08-14T15:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:48:13","slug":"speaker-johnson-slams-dems-after-noncitizens-were-charged-with-illegally-voting-in-battleground-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=44632","title":{"rendered":"Speaker Johnson slams Dems after noncitizens were charged with illegally voting in battleground state"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">House Speaker <a data-ylk=\"slk:Mike Johnson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/mike-johnson\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Johnson<\/a> slammed Democrats Thursday over election security after noncitizens were charged with illegally voting in Michigan, warning that similar cases across the country pose a growing threat to the integrity of American elections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;From New Jersey to Michigan, the evidence continues to mount: Illegal aliens are registering and VOTING in American elections,&#8221; Johnson said in a post shared on X.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Democrats know this \u2014 which is why they want OPEN BORDERS and OPPOSE voter ID&#8221; he added before stating that it is a &#8220;clear and present danger to the integrity of our elections \u2014 and our Republic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;All Americans DESERVE secure elections, and Republicans are the ones fighting to make it happen.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Hasan Piker Warns 'The Knives Will Be Out' After Socialist Francesca Hong Falls In Wisconsin Upset;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/hasan-piker-warns-knives-out-socialist-francesca-hong-falls-wisconsin-upset\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hasan Piker Warns &#8216;The Knives Will Be Out&#8217; After Socialist Francesca Hong Falls In Wisconsin Upset<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Johnson&#8217;s remarks came as five non-U.S. citizens who allegedly voted in the 2024 presidential election \u2014 along with a U.S. citizen accused of registering her noncitizen husband \u2014 were charged with election crimes, <a data-ylk=\"slk:Michigan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/midwest\/michigan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Michigan<\/a> Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read On The Fox News App<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The charges follow a state review of 38 suspected cases of noncitizen voting or related conduct from 2009 to 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Of those cases, six resulted in criminal charges, 10 were closed without charges and 22 remain under active review.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Bombshell Voting Scandal Adds To Pattern Of Noncitizen Voters As Trump Warns Of Threat To 'Heart' Of Democracy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/politics\/bombshell-voting-scandal-adds-pattern-noncitizen-voters-trump-warns-threat-heart-democracy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bombshell Voting Scandal Adds To Pattern Of Noncitizen Voters As Trump Warns Of Threat To &#8216;Heart&#8217; Of Democracy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Michigan AG Dana Nessel\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/51f0a9f318abddba9b85df24a4ee083608c3baf5ad554724e7cec7da3ac87aae\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Ffox_news_text_979%2F4a6ccfd6f80048917e17836be290ae32.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;In my office, we&#8217;ve always taken election crimes seriously and prosecute attacks on our voting systems to the fullest extent of the law,&#8221; Nessel said in a <a data-ylk=\"slk:statement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/ag\/news\/press-releases\/2026\/08\/13\/ag-nessel-announces-charges-against-5-non-citizens-for-voting-in-2024-elections-in-michigan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">statement<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We&#8217;re upholding election integrity by investigating all claims of noncitizen voters, as rare as they are, and holding bad actors accountable when they refuse to abide by the laws that keep our elections safe and secure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More than 5.7 million ballots were cast in Michigan during the November 2024 <a data-ylk=\"slk:general election;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/elections\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">general election<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">State officials have said <a data-ylk=\"slk:illegal voting by noncitizens;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/politics\/leavitt-rips-blue-states-explosive-noncitizen-voter-roll-admission-not-coincidence\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">illegal voting by noncitizens<\/a> remains rare.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Trump Intervenes As House Gop Revolt Puts Save America Act At Center Of Spending Showdown;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-intervenes-house-gop-revolt-puts-save-america-act-center-spending-showdown\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Trump Intervenes As House Gop Revolt Puts Save America Act At Center Of Spending Showdown<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Minnesota ballot box\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/7709cf3eccd5eebb79bc012b579346a3cd7de7c9cc905cd3dadd267b1f603019\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Ffox_news_text_979%2Fe0eb303cade89c193c4f713112da8e11.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>A voter drops a ballot into a ballot box at the Minneapolis Elections &amp; Voter Services building Sept. 20, 2024, in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The charges come as President Donald Trump&#8217;s administration has made <a data-ylk=\"slk:preventing illegal voting;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-election-integrity-push-exposes-massive-amount-dead-people-nc-voter-rolls\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">preventing illegal voting<\/a> a priority.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He signed executive orders in March 2025 and March 2026 to strengthen citizenship verification for federal elections and directing agencies to give states greater access to <a data-ylk=\"slk:citizenship and immigration data;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/politics\/california-accused-blocking-federal-voter-roll-audit-doj-probes-election-fraud-claims\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">citizenship and immigration data<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Trump&#8217;s administration has also backed legislation requiring <a data-ylk=\"slk:proof of U.S. citizenship;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/politics\/harris-becomes-accidental-save-act-saleswoman-trump-attack-spectacularly-backfires\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">proof of U.S. citizenship<\/a> to register to vote in federal elections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nessel&#8217;s announcement included Robert Piva, 67, of Roseville, a permanent resident charged with election law perjury, attempting to vote unqualified and fraudulent registration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Noncitizen Ex-kansas Mayor Pleads Guilty To Illegally Voting Multiple Times;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/politics\/noncitizen-ex-kansas-mayor-pleads-guilty-illegally-voting-multiple-times\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Noncitizen Ex-kansas Mayor Pleads Guilty To Illegally Voting Multiple Times<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He allegedly voted early in October 2024. Piva claimed his vote was an &#8220;experiment&#8221; concerning <a data-ylk=\"slk:voter fraud;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/elections\/voter-fraud-concerns\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">voter fraud<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Michael Akioya, 39, of Oak Park, also a permanent resident, was charged with allegedly making false statements on an <a data-ylk=\"slk:absentee voter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/voting\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">absentee voter<\/a> application and ballot envelope during the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Alondra Harker, 26, of Three Rivers, is a limited-term alien resident charged with misdemeanor fraudulent registration, which is punishable by up to 90 days in jail, for allegedly registering and voting in person in 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Skid Row Election Scheme Allegedly Fueled By Pocket-change Payoffs Busted By Trump Doj;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/politics\/skid-row-election-scheme-allegedly-fueled-pocket-change-payoffs-busted-trump-doj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Skid Row Election Scheme Allegedly Fueled By Pocket-change Payoffs Busted By Trump Doj<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Donald Trump and Melania Trump walk after voting on Election Day\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/c1900f7f29c8513d8450ecb75694937f9db3ad81741d2b7bb6c7994462235331\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Ffox_news_text_979%2F0fd801594ca11faeeaaff8acb8bdb59a.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump walk after voting on Election Day at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Harumi Michael, 60, who lives in Wolverine Lake, is a permanent resident who faces three felonies \u2014 two counts of election forgery and one count of attempting to vote unqualified \u2014 plus one misdemeanor for allegedly registering and voting in Commerce Township.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Basanth Sadasivian, 29, is a noncitizen living in the United Kingdom who was charged with felony attempting to vote unqualified, punishable by up to four years in prison, for allegedly registering and voting in 2024 through the Federal Post Card Application system using a Bloomfield Hills address.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And Kimberley DiDonato, 60, of Rose Township, is a U.S. citizen charged with election forgery and computer crime after allegedly posing as her noncitizen husband to register him online.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Authorities said DiDonato claimed she wanted to test system vulnerabilities before asking to cancel the registration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Federal Judge Blocks Doj Access To Nj Voter Rolls Amid Statewide Controversy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/politics\/federal-judge-blocks-doj-access-nj-voter-rolls-amid-statewide-controversy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Federal Judge Blocks Doj Access To Nj Voter Rolls Amid Statewide Controversy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nessel&#8217;s office declined to charge four referred people after determining that two were U.S. citizens, one was an American citizen through an international adoption and another was a federally recognized American Indian born in Canada.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Six additional cases were closed without charges because of a lack of evidence of criminal intent or potential registration errors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nessel also said delays in federal cooperation affected the timeline of the state&#8217;s investigations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;While the question of whether any given resident is a citizen may feel simple, some cases are nuanced in unexpected ways,&#8221; Nessel said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Download The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click Here To Download The Fox News App<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The federal government has not always provided easy or open access to certain necessary citizenship records, and so our investigators had to spend considerable time and effort coaxing cooperation from the federal agencies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a data-ylk=\"slk:Speaker Johnson slams Dems after noncitizens were charged with illegally voting in battleground state;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/speaker-johnson-slams-dems-after-noncitizens-charged-illegally-voting-battleground-state\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Speaker Johnson slams Dems after noncitizens were charged with illegally voting in battleground state<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" 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