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California non-citizen voter fraud arrest

Overview

Darwin Jonathan Rivera Flores, a Honduran national and lawful permanent resident, was arrested in California’s San Fernando Valley on federal felony charges of fraudulent voter registration and making a false claim to U.S. citizenship. Prosecutors allege Rivera Flores submitted an online registration in November 2025 using a name associated with his Winnetka address.

Authorities noted that Rivera Flores reportedly drew attention to himself by allegedly harassing an ICE agent via text message following a disruption of immigration enforcement operations in February. He reportedly taunted the agent regarding his intention to vote in upcoming midterm elections.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli stated the arrest is part of a broader effort to address election fraud and highlighted vulnerabilities in California’s voter rolls. Essayli described the current registration process as an “honor system” that lacks citizenship verification, noting that approximately 500,000 people register without providing a driver’s license or Social Security number. Officials have renewed calls for the state to comply with audits of voter rolls to ensure election confidence.

Entities

Bill Essayli · U.S. Department of Justice · California · Darwin Jonathan Rivera Flores · San Fernando Valley

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    California voter rolls under scrutiny after non-citizen arrest

    A Honduran national faces felony charges for fraudulent voter registration in California, highlighting concerns over the state's citizenship verification processes.

  2. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 13 sources
    Honduran national arrested in California for alleged voter fraud

    A Honduran national was arrested in California for allegedly fraudulently registering to vote and falsely claiming U.S. citizenship, marking the start of a federal election fraud crackdown.

Sources

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