Mexican Green Card Holder Convicted For Illegal Voting And False Citizenship Claims
A Mexican green card holder was convicted of illegally voting and falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and now faces removal, federal officials said.
Department of Homeland Security said the conviction stemmed from false assertions of citizenship made to obtain the ability to vote in U.S. elections. DHS said it will initiate removal proceedings under immigration law.
Green card holders are lawful permanent residents who are not eligible to vote in federal elections, and casting a ballot can trigger criminal charges and immigration consequences. The case adds to occasional enforcement actions where officials pursue removal after noncitizens are found to have misrepresented their status, though public reaction was not widely reported.
đ Key Facts
- Jose Ceballos-Armendariz, a Mexican national and green card holder since 1990, pleaded guilty to three counts of Disorderly Election Conduct in Kansas.
- DHS records show he falsely affirmed U.S. citizenship on a 1999 Kansas voter registration form and later denied ever claiming citizenship on a 2025 naturalization application.
- DHS says false claims to U.S. citizenship can make a noncitizen removable and is using the case to promote the Trump administration's proposed SAVE America Act on voter ID and election rules.
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