Iraqi Man Accused Of Illegally Voting In 2020 Election | EUROtoday

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — An Iraqi man dwelling in upstate New York has been charged with illegally voting within the 2020 election, in keeping with U.S. prosecutors, who mentioned Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency assisted within the investigation.

Akeel Abdul Jamiel, 45, was dwelling in South Glens Falls, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Albany, when he voted in Saratoga County “fully knowing he was not a United States citizen,” in keeping with an April 25 charging doc.

He is charged with voting by aliens, a misdemeanor punishable by as much as one yr in jail.

“Election security is and will continue to be one of the FBI’s highest national security priorities,” Craig Tremaroli, particular agent answerable for the FBI’s Albany subject workplace, mentioned in a Justice Department information launch.

Attempts to succeed in Jamiel had been unsuccessful. Messages emailed to addresses utilized by Jamiel up to now both bounced again or didn’t lead to a right away response. A message was additionally left at a telephone quantity listed for Jamiel in a courtroom submitting in an unrelated lawsuit. Court information didn’t point out whether or not he has an lawyer.

President Donald Trump has blamed widespread voter fraud for his loss to Joe Biden within the 2020 election, regardless of analyses displaying that declare was false. Public information point out Jamiel registered as a member of New York’s Conservative Party the month earlier than the election.

“Only American citizens can vote in American elections,” the Justice Department publish mentioned. “Thanks to our partnership @DOGE, this DOJ has charged an Iraqi man for illegal voting in the 2020 election.”

It isn’t clear who Jamiel voted for within the election. In a 2019 lawsuit, nonetheless, he recognized himself as a Trump supporter.

In the swimsuit in opposition to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Jamiel claimed his rights had been being violated as a result of New York was too tolerant of unlawful immigration. He included a number of letters within the swimsuit that he had despatched to the White House complaining that America was “under invasion” by individuals getting into the nation illegally. Jamiel additionally included a letter he had acquired from the White House in response, signed by Trump, thanking him for his correspondence.

Since DOGE was established by Trump to cut back waste and fraud in authorities, its staffers have scrutinized departments managing the federal government workforce and federal properties. The prosecutor’s workplace didn’t elaborate on DOGE’s position within the investigation of Jamiel.