{"id":2494194,"date":"2025-10-03T10:43:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T14:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arkansas-ag-nabs-noncitizens-from-nigerian-cuban-kazakhstan-accused-of-voting-in-2024\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T10:44:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T14:44:47","slug":"arkansas-ag-nabs-noncitizens-from-nigerian-cuban-kazakhstan-accused-of-voting-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arkansas-ag-nabs-noncitizens-from-nigerian-cuban-kazakhstan-accused-of-voting-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Arkansas AG Nabs Noncitizens from Nigerian, Cuban, Kazakhstan Accused of Voting in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Farkansas-ag-nabs-noncitizens-from-nigerian-cuban-kazakhstan-accused-of-voting-in-2024%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2494194&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrests of three noncitizens accused of illegally voting in the state&#8217;s elections.The investigation began after federal officials flagged voting records that did not match citizenship status. Homeland Security Investigations assisted in the probe, leading to the arrests of Cecilia Castellanos, a cuban national with a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >removal order adn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-arrested-in-connection-to-sacramento-shooting-was-released-early-from-prison-despite-da-opposition\/\" title=\"Man Arrested in Connection to Sacramento Shooting Was Released Early from Prison Despite DA Opposition\">prior felony convictions<\/a><\/a>; Zlata Risley, a lawful permanent resident from Kazakhstan; and Chi Baum, a Nigerian native with conditional permanent residency. All three were charged with felony election violations and\/or perjury for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship on their voter registration forms and voting in the 2024 general election.Griffin emphasized the commitment to preserving election integrity and countered claims that noncitizens do not vote illegally, noting these cases as evidence that such infractions do occur.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrests of three noncitizens accused of illegally voting in Arkansas elections this week.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Investigators in my office have arrested three noncitizens for illegally voting in our elections despite not having the status to do so,&rdquo; Griffin said at a news conference, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/katv.com\/news\/local\/ag-tim-griffin-announces-arrest-of-noncitizens-who-voted-illegally-in-arkansas-cecilia-castellanos-zlata-risley-chi-baum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KATV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAGTimGriffin%2Fvideos%2F1304612084689439%2F&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=560&amp;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"429\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>He added, &ldquo;Arkansas&rsquo;s elections are sound and secure, which is why we deal swiftly and decisively when rare infractions like these come to our attention. I am committed to preserving the integrity of our democratic process.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The case began when federal officials notified Arkansas of voting records that did not match citizenship status.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Homeland Security Investigations and the Department of Homeland Security jumped in and assisted in the probe.<\/p>\n<p>That investigation led to the arrests.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAGTimGriffin%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0kxw7L9VzpQVmdP4pUk9AZSwSr23GDvQL71GsvL21fE1S3YDHqNNSQgzz6FEBtxtKl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"516\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The first, 59-year-old Cecilia Castellanos of Rogers, is a Cuban national. She was charged with perjury and a Class D felony for illegally voting.<\/p>\n<p>She has had a removal order for 26 years and three prior felony convictions in New York. On her voter registration form, she falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen and denied she had any prior felony convictions.<\/p>\n<p>Castellanos illegally voted in the 2024 general election, according to Griffin&rsquo;s office.<\/p>\n<p>The second illegally voting foreign national busted was 50-year-old Zlata Risley of Hot Springs Village. A native of Kazakhstan, she is a lawful permanent resident, but not a citizen and not allowed to vote.<\/p>\n<p>Risley was charged with a Class D felony for violating Arkansas election laws.<\/p>\n<p>The third, 59-year-old Chi Baum of Texarkana, is a Nigerian native. She is a conditional permanent resident but not a U.S. citizen.<\/p>\n<p>Baum was charged with perjury and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cohen-burying-stormy-daniels-story-was-all-about-the-campaign\/\" title=\"Cohen: Hiding Stormy Daniels Story Linked to Campaign\">violating election laws<\/a> after voting in the 2024 general election.<\/p>\n<p>Her perjury charge stems from falsely marking U.S. citizenship on her voter registration form, per Griffin&rsquo;s office.<\/p>\n<p>Now here&rsquo;s the part Democrats and their media allies don&rsquo;t want to hear: We&rsquo;ve been told for years that noncitizens don&rsquo;t and can&rsquo;t vote in our elections.<\/p>\n<p>They&rsquo;ve repeated it endlessly, as if saying it makes it true.<\/p>\n<p>But here we are with three noncitizens caught red-handed voting in a single state, and these are just the ones caught.<\/p>\n<p>Illegals and noncitizens are participating in our elections. The claim that it&rsquo;s illegal, so it never happens, is absurd.<\/p>\n<p>If that logic worked, there would be no murder, no theft, and no crime at all.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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