AMERICAN ELECTIONS BELONG TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.
AMERICAN ELECTIONS BELONG TO AMERICAN CITIZENS. @HSI_Charlotte and @FBI are cracking down on illegal voting and voter fraud. Our message to noncitizens who illegally vote is clear: We will find you, arrest you, and bring you to justice.
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This is exclusive video of agents carrying out an operation right here in Central North Carolina. CBS 17 was the only media there as agents arrested a woman who's accused of illegal voting as a non -citizen. Harrison Grubb and photojournalist Durez Nguyen take us inside what's called Operation Ballot Shield with video and an interview you'll see only on CBS 17. An exclusive look inside Operation Ballot Shield. Law enforcement partners have worked diligently over many months to review Law enforcement partners have worked diligently. allegations and reports of illegal voting. That's the voice of an agent with Homeland Security Investigations who alongside the FBI led an operation in Harnett County Wednesday morning. Both agencies are working together with state and local law enforcement to identify those that are suspected of voting illegally and making false claims to U .S. citizenship in order to do so. Those investigations resulting in this traffic stop on U .S. 421 in Lillington. We were the only media crew on scene when agents took Patricia Elena Valencia Cardona into custody. Law enforcement works very hard to conduct these operations professionally and safely. A lot of planning goes into these operations. According to an indictment, A lot of planning goes into these operations. Cardona is accused of falsely claiming citizenship to vote in the 2024 election. Online voter records show she registered just three days before the election and voted early in person. A lot of planning goes into these operations and the results today showcase that. The Justice Department announced her arrest and 17 others from across the state Thursday. In a statement, U .S. Attorney Ellis Boyle for the Eastern District of North Carolina said in part, quote, In a statement, U .S. Attorney Ellis Boyle for the Eastern District of North Carolina protecting the integrity of our elections is fundamental to preserving our constitutional republic. Ten others were arrested earlier this month as part of Operation Ballot Shield in North Carolina, including a permanent resident the Department of Homeland Security says voted in eight different elections. Thirty people across the state have been charged so far this year. Earlier this week, the Department of Justice announced that 48 people across multiple states were taken into custody for similar charges.
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“@HSI_Charlotte and @FBI are cracking down on illegal voting and voter fraud.”
“According to an indictment, A lot of planning goes into these operations. Cardona is accused of falsely claiming citizenship to vote in the 2024 election.” (in the post's video)
“Online voter records show she registered just three days before the election and voted early in person.” (in the post's video)
“agents took Patricia Elena Valencia Cardona into custody” (in the post's video)
“Homeland Security Investigations who alongside the FBI led an operation in Harnett County Wednesday morning” (in the post's video)
“Both agencies are working together with state and local law enforcement to identify those that are suspected of voting illegally and making false claims to U.S. citizenship in order to do so.” (in the post's video)
“Those investigations resulting in this traffic stop on U.S. 421 in Lillington.” (in the post's video)
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AMERICAN ELECTIONS BELONG TO AMERICAN CITIZENS. @HSI_Charlotte and @FBI are cracking down on illegal voting and voter fraud. Our message to noncitizens who illegally vote is clear: We will find you, arrest you, and bring you to justice.
This is exclusive video of agents carrying out an operation right here in Central North Carolina. CBS 17 was the only media there as agents arrested a woman who's accused of illegal voting as a non -citizen. Harrison Grubb and photojournalist Durez Nguyen take us inside what's called Operation Ballot Shield with video and an interview you'll see only on CBS 17. An exclusive look inside Operation Ballot Shield. Law enforcement partners have worked diligently over many months to review Law enforcement partners have worked diligently. allegations and reports of illegal voting. That's the voice of an agent with Homeland Security Investigations who alongside the FBI led an operation in Harnett County Wednesday morning. Both agencies are working together with state and local law enforcement to identify those that are suspected of voting illegally and making false claims to U .S. citizenship in order to do so. Those investigations resulting in this traffic stop on U .S. 421 in Lillington. We were the only media crew on scene when agents took Patricia Elena Valencia Cardona into custody. Law enforcement works very hard to conduct these operations professionally and safely. A lot of planning goes into these operations. According to an indictment, A lot of planning goes into these operations. Cardona is accused of falsely claiming citizenship to vote in the 2024 election. Online voter records show she registered just three days before the election and voted early in person. A lot of planning goes into these operations and the results today showcase that. The Justice Department announced her arrest and 17 others from across the state Thursday. In a statement, U .S. Attorney Ellis Boyle for the Eastern District of North Carolina said in part, quote, In a statement, U .S. Attorney Ellis Boyle for the Eastern District of North Carolina protecting the integrity of our elections is fundamental to preserving our constitutional republic. Ten others were arrested earlier this month as part of Operation Ballot Shield in North Carolina, including a permanent resident the Department of Homeland Security says voted in eight different elections. Thirty people across the state have been charged so far this year. Earlier this week, the Department of Justice announced that 48 people across multiple states were taken into custody for similar charges.
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