Thu Sep 12 00:40:44 UTC 2024: ## Justice Department Fails to Crack Down on Illegal Alien Voting, Sparking Controversy
**[City, State] -** The Department of Justice (DOJ) has faced criticism for its minimal prosecution of illegal aliens attempting to vote in US elections over the past two decades. Data obtained from the Bureau of Justice Statistics reveals that only 35 such cases were prosecuted between 2001 and 2021, despite reports of thousands of illegal immigrants registered to vote and hundreds casting ballots.
This disparity has led to accusations of political bias, with critics alleging that the DOJ has turned a blind eye to illegal voting due to a perceived benefit to Democratic voters. Hans von Spakovsky, manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative at The Heritage Foundation, claims that career DOJ lawyers, many of whom hold left-wing views, have no interest in prosecuting illegal aliens voting, believing it to be unfair and potentially beneficial to their own political side.
This revelation comes just days after the first such prosecution of the year, where Angelica Maria Francisco, an illegal immigrant, was charged with fraud for stealing a US citizen’s identity and repeatedly voting in elections since 2011.
The alleged inaction by the DOJ aligns with broader criticisms against the Biden administration and Democratic Party, who have been accused of encouraging and exploiting votes from illegal immigrants and other non-citizens for political gain. Democrats have denied the existence of widespread illegal voting, but have publicly advocated for a “pathway to citizenship” for undocumented immigrants, a move viewed by some as a strategy to secure long-term political support.
Despite these denials, evidence of illegal alien voting has been widely reported, with concerns raised about its potential impact on elections, particularly the upcoming presidential election in November.
Critics argue that the low prosecution rate highlights a double standard within the DOJ, raising questions about the integrity of American elections and the political motivations behind the agency’s inaction.
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