The Department of Homeland Security announced the arrests of more than a dozen foreign nationals, including illegal aliens, accused of voting illegally in U.S. elections. Officials say many of those arrested also carry criminal records spanning assault, domestic violence, drug trafficking, burglary and DUI offenses.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents had made the arrests as part of a broader effort against non-citizen voting.
“The patriots of Immigration and Customs Enforcement have arrested dozens of non-citizens who illegally voted in American elections,” Mullin said. “Some of them have criminal histories that include assault with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence, drug trafficking, burglary, and driving under the influence.”
Among those named is Juan Carlos Matute-Hernandez of Honduras, accused of voting in the 2026 election and previously arrested on driving offenses.
DHS identified the following additional individuals as having been arrested for election-related crimes:
- Aden Hassan Aden, a criminal alien from Somalia, accused of illegally voting in the 2020 election, with prior convictions for domestic violence, drug possession, and larceny.
- Arturo Salazar Garcia, an illegal alien from Mexico, accused of illegally voting in the 2024 election.
- Jaimie Sosa-Sardina, a criminal alien from Cuba, accused of illegally voting in the 2024 election, with prior convictions for selling cocaine, battery, and resisting an officer.
- Marva Marie Cook, a criminal alien from Germany, accused of illegally voting in the 2022 election, with a prior conviction for larceny.
- Braulio Osiel Zapata Perez, a criminal illegal alien from Nicaragua, accused of illegally voting in the 2024 election, with a prior DUI arrest.
- Mai Tran, a criminal illegal alien from Vietnam, accused of illegally voting in the 2024 election, with prior convictions for fraud, multiple drug possession charges, selling cocaine, burglary, larceny, and illegal use of credit cards.
- Jose Luis Matute Chaviel, a criminal illegal alien from Venezuela, accused of illegally voting in the 2024 election, with prior charges for DUI and cocaine possession.
- Phath Vorn, a criminal illegal alien from Cambodia, accused of illegally voting in the 1992 election, with prior convictions for assault with intent to murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and weapons possession.
- Axel Bemjarmin Alarcon Duarte, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, accused of illegally voting in the 2024 election, with prior charges for DUI, assault and battery on a family member, and shoplifting.
- Darwin Yoel Zelaya-Orellana, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, accused of illegally voting in the 2026 election, with a prior conviction for a third-degree sex offense.
- Servando Alejandro-Torres, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, accused of illegally voting in the 2024 election, with prior convictions for disorderly conduct and bail jumping, and a prior DUI charge.
- Jairo Ivan Vazquez Montano, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, accused of illegally voting in the 2022 election, with prior arrests for kidnapping, DUI, and a traffic offense.
DHS officials said the arrests are part of a nationwide effort under President Donald Trump targeting election fraud and voting by foreign nationals.
“The Trump Administration will not allow illegal aliens to steal the votes of hardworking American citizens,” Mullin said. “American elections are for Americans only.”
The individuals named span elections dating back to 1992 and up through the 2026 cycle, according to DHS.
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