‘They wanted to make a scene’: the 72-year-old paraded in dramatic arrest for ‘voter fraud’
Summary
Omar Muñoz, a 72-year-old lawful permanent resident in California, was arrested early in the morning by federal officers and charged with illegally registering to vote and voting in U.S. elections. This event was publicized widely by the Department of Justice as part of a larger effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to prosecute noncitizen voter fraud ahead of the 2024 elections.Key Facts
- Omar Muñoz was arrested at his home in Los Angeles around 5 a.m. by officers who used multiple police vehicles and a helicopter.
- Muñoz is a green card holder, which means he has legal residency but is not allowed to vote.
- He is accused of registering to vote illegally and voting several times since 2020.
- The Department of Justice publicized Muñoz’s arrest in a promotional video to highlight voter fraud cases.
- This arrest is part of a wider crackdown by the Trump administration charging about 40 people recently and around 170 since the start of Trump’s second term in 2024.
- The DOJ also filed a lawsuit against California, claiming about 20,000 non-citizens are registered to vote in the state.
- California officials deny the DOJ’s claims, saying they wrongly flagged some legal voters or canceled registrations.
- Experts criticize the DOJ’s publicity approach, saying it seems politically motivated rather than strictly legal enforcement.
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