Trump’s Executive Order Reveals Potential Illegal Voting Cases

President Donald Trump’s recent executive order has led to the uncovering of over 20 instances where non-citizens may have voted unlawfully in the 2024 election.

On Tuesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton highlighted 33 cases of suspected illegal voting, brought to light by Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson.

Paxton stated, “Noncitizens should not be allowed to influence American elections. I will use the full weight of my office to investigate fraud among all voters.”

The data emerged after Trump granted access to the state’s conservation database, which contains information from U.S. citizenship and immigration services. Nelson leveraged this database to pinpoint the 33 cases.

She remarked that access to this data is a “game changer” for her office’s efforts, explaining, “We were able to identify individuals who should not vote in the last election and confirm the naturalization of several others.”

This federal database primarily exists to verify the citizenship status of individuals applying for various benefits or licenses.

Further reiterating his stance, Attorney General Paxton said, “To trust the integrity of our elections, outcomes must be determined by citizens alone. Foreigners must not break the law to vote illegally.” He assured that these potential illegal voting cases will undergo thorough investigations. Paxton also mentioned his intent to align with President Trump in the fight for secure state elections.

In a related note, a Chinese student has been criminally charged for illegal voting, with authorities reportedly finding it difficult to nullify that vote.

In February, Trump’s executive order urged state officials to enhance policies to prevent illegal foreign influence in social programs.

Brooke Rollins, the Agriculture Secretary, noted, “We are the custodians of taxpayer dollars, and it’s our duty to ensure the state verifies identity and checks immigration status for SNAP applicants. It’s unacceptable to allow those who violate our laws to illegitimately receive benefits.”

Additionally, Paxton is currently challenging Republican Senator John Cornyn in the Texas primary. Cornyn has served in the Senate for 23 years and is 73 years old.