Australian Accused of Illegally Voting in US Elections and Making False Citizenship Claim

Denise Nataly Migliore. Courtesy of ICEU.S. President Donald Trump has announced an “Australian alien” has been charged after being accused of voting illegally in two federal elections.Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) charged Denise Nataly Migliore, a lawful permanent resident from Australia, with knowingly making false claims of U.S. citizenship so that she could vote in both the 2022 and 2024 federal elections.Migliore is accused of voting in the 2022 mid terms, and the 2024 presidential election.She was indicted on June 11 in the Eastern District of Louisiana on the charges of illegal voting in an election and making false statements in order to register to vote.On July 1, Homeland Security Investigations New Orleans arrested Migliore at the federal courthouse in New Orleans.“This alien from Australia now faces federal charges for falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen and illegally casting ballots in two elections,” Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said in a statement.“Her arrest and charges are the result of the hard work of the men and women of ICE law enforcement and our federal partners.“Our message to aliens who vote in American elections is clear—we will find you, arrest you, and you will face the consequences, including criminal charges and deportation. Only Americans should be electing American leaders.”The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is also investigating the case with Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Veters of the General Crimes Unit in charge of the prosecution.“Australian alien arrested after investigation finds she illegally voted in two federal elections,” he wrote.The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed with The Epoch Times that it was providing consular assistance to Migliore.“Owing to our privacy obligations we are unable to provide further comment,” a spokesperson said.The Epoch Times understands consular staff cannot provide legal advice, intervene in legal cases, or get Australians out of prison or remove travel bans.Giving false information in order to vote in an election incurs a fine of up to US$10,000 or a maximum of five years’ imprisonment.