Mexican Woman Living in Texas Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison Over Voter Fraud

Mexican Woman Living in Texas Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison Over Voter Fraud
Tarant County Sheriff's Office
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, whom Ortega cast her ballot for in a 2014 election, helped in the prosecution.

“This case shows how serious Texas is about keeping its elections secure, and the outcome sends a message that violators of the state’s election law will be prosecuted to the fullest,” he said, Fox News reported.

Ortega testified that she wasn’t aware of the rights granted to citizens and the rights granted to residents.

“My mom just used us to get stamps. She never gave us love or guidance. She got deported,” she said. “All my life since I worked, I always on my knowledge thought I was a U.S. citizen because I never knew the difference of U.S. citizen and U.S. resident. And the point is if I knew, everything would’ve been the correct way.”

AP contributed to this report.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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