DOJ: Illegal Immigrant Stole American’s ID, Voted in US Elections

The individual, originally from Guatemala, cast ballots in both the 2016 and 2020 elections, the DOJ said.

Voters cast ballots in a polling station at Hellgate Elementary School in Missoula, Mont., on May 25, 2017. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that an illegal immigrant agreed to plead guilty to charges of stealing an American citizen’s identity, using it to vote in elections, and obtaining a U.S. passport.

Angelica Maria Francisco, 42, who had been residing in Alabama but is originally from Guatemala, was charged with making false claims of citizenship in connection with voting, aggravated identity theft, false statements to apply for a U.S. passport, and use of a U.S. passport obtained by false statements, the DOJ stated on Sept. 5.