Any non-citizen who illegally votes in American elections will be arrested and held accountable.

Department of Homeland Security on X official account2026-10-20

Any non-citizen who illegally votes in American elections will be arrested and held accountable. @HSI_HQ arrested Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari, a non-citizen, for knowingly making a false claim of United States citizenship to vote in the 2024 general election. Our message to aliens who vote in American elections is clear: we will find you, arrest you, and you will face the consequences, including criminal charges and deportation.

Posted on X 2026-10-20 by @DHSgov · View on X →

What the model flagged

Analyzed 2026-10-20 15:40 UTC.

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Appeal to Fear 60%

Threatens a group with pursuit, arrest and deportation to intimidate, a vivid threat designed to deter.

“we will find you, arrest you, and you will face the consequences, including criminal charges and deportation”

Loaded Language 40%

Uses the dehumanizing label 'aliens' for non-citizens to evoke a hostile reaction.

“aliens”

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The complete text as analyzed. Highlighted paragraphs are where the model found a technique.

Any non-citizen who illegally votes in American elections will be arrested and held accountable. @HSI_HQ arrested Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari, a non-citizen, for knowingly making a false claim of United States citizenship to vote in the 2024 general election. Our message to aliens who vote in American elections is clear: we will find you, arrest you, and you will face the consequences, including criminal charges and deportation.

Appeal to Fear Threatens a group with pursuit, arrest and deportation to intimidate, a vivid threat designed to deter. Flagged: “we will find you, arrest you, and you will face the consequences, including criminal charges and deportation”.

Loaded Language Uses the dehumanizing label 'aliens' for non-citizens to evoke a hostile reaction.

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