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Trump's focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. That shows it's rare, experts say

Drake Magazine News Desk · Sep 23, 2026 · 3:56 PM ET

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Experts suggest that former President Trump's emphasis on identifying noncitizen voters has demonstrated the infrequent nature of such cases. A broad governmental initiative targeting noncitizens on state voter lists has reportedly led to a modest number of arrests.

Key Verified Facts

  • A total of 160 arrests have resulted from the effort.
  • Approximately 1,600 voter fraud cases were identified.
  • This initiative focused on noncitizens illegally registered on state voter rolls.

Sources: PBS NewsHour. Drake Magazine wrote this brief in its own words from the facts reported by the sources named above.

Published Sep 23, 2026 · 3:56 PM ET · Last verified Sep 23, 2026 · 11:33 PM ET

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