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US Justice Dept charges 28 green‑card holders, including two Indians, with election fraud
Two Indian residents are among 28 green‑card holders charged in California under Operation Protect the Vote.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The US Department of Justice announced on Monday that 28 lawful permanent residents have been charged with alleged election fraud in California, including two Indian nationals, Amandeep Kaur, 30, of Rancho Palos Verdes, and Kamlesh Navnitlal Shah, 67, of Sacramento.
What happened
Kaur is accused of registering to vote in December 2022 and casting a ballot in the November 2024 presidential election while seeking US citizenship. Shah is alleged to have registered on the day of the November 2024 general election and voted that same day. Both were charged through formal information documents. The charges were announced as part of “Operation Protect the Vote,” a coordinated effort by the four California US Attorney’s Offices.
What the reports add
The Justice Department said all 28 defendants are lawful permanent residents, a status that does not permit voting in federal elections. Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter noted the defendants appeared on a list of more than 20,000 suspected non‑citizen registrants supplied to California election officials the week before the announcement.
What was said
“All 28 foreign nationals charged are lawful permanent residents (LPRs), or ‘green card’ holders,” the Justice Department said, adding that non‑citizens are prohibited from voting in US elections.
How it came about
The operation follows a broader federal focus on election integrity, echoing earlier actions such as the Department of Labor’s PERM filing freeze for tech firms announced on October 9, 2026, which highlighted heightened scrutiny of immigration‑related processes.
Key facts
- Two Indian nationals, Amandeep Kaur and Kamlesh Navnitlal Shah, are among 28 green‑card holders charged with election fraud in California. (news18.com)
- Kaur allegedly registered to vote in December 2022 and voted in the 2024 presidential election; Shah allegedly registered and voted on election day in November 2024. (news18.com)
- Charges were announced under Operation Protect the Vote, a coordinated effort by four California US Attorney’s Offices. (news18.com)
- All 28 defendants are lawful permanent residents, a status that does not permit voting in US elections. (news18.com)
- Felony charges carry a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. (news18.com)
Sources
- [1] news18.com — originally reported as “Two Indian Nationals Among 28 Green Card Holders Charged With Election Fraud In US”
