{"id":2659165,"date":"2026-09-12T08:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T12:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/they-said-this-never-happens-mexican-illegal-charged-for-alleged-illegal-voting-in-swing-state\/"},"modified":"2026-09-12T08:38:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T12:38:20","slug":"they-said-this-never-happens-mexican-illegal-charged-for-alleged-illegal-voting-in-swing-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/they-said-this-never-happens-mexican-illegal-charged-for-alleged-illegal-voting-in-swing-state\/","title":{"rendered":"They Said This Never Happens: Mexican Illegal Charged for Alleged Illegal Voting in Swing State"},"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\">30<\/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%2Fthey-said-this-never-happens-mexican-illegal-charged-for-alleged-illegal-voting-in-swing-state%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=2659165&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>The webpage contains a news article about the Department of Justice charging a 30-year-old mexican national, Katya Rodriguez, for illegal voting in the 2024 election. Rodriguez, residing in Harrisburg, pennsylvania, faces charges for submitting false statements of citizenship, fraudulent registration, adn voting as an alien, with potential penalties including up to 11 years in prison and fines. The examination was led by Homeland Security Investigations, and footage shows her arrest. The case is part of Operation Take Back America,aimed at combating illegal immigration and election fraud. Separate charges have been brought against other individuals in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Wisconsin for similar offenses related to illegal voting in recent elections. The article emphasizes the importance of election integrity and highlights efforts to prosecute such crimes to protect democratic processes.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?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\" ?><html><body><\/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><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Justice announced charges against a 30-year-old Mexican national who allegedly voted illegally in the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>Katya Rodriguez, 30, who lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been charged with \u201cfalse statement of citizenship in order to vote, fraudulent registration, and voting as an alien,\u201d per a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-mdpa\/pr\/illegal-alien-mexico-charged-alien-voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a> from the agency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe integrity of our elections, which are fundamental to democracy, should be of utmost importance to every American,\u201d Attorney General Todd Blanche said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a cherished right for eligible American citizens, and only eligible American citizens, to vote for their representatives in government,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cElection fraud is a serious crime, and it is the duty of the Department of Justice to treat it as such.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rodriguez faces up to 11 years in prison, as well as a fine and a term of supervised release after her sentence.<\/p>\n<p>Homeland Security Investigations led the investigation into the case.<\/p>\n<p>Fox News obtained footage of Homeland Security Investigations personnel arresting Rodriguez from her apartment.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">ELECTION FRAUD: The DOJ just charged five individuals across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Wisconsin for illegally voting and fraudulent registration in the 2022 and 2024 elections \u2014 including two illegal immigrants and two non-citizens with legal status.<\/p>\n<p>Exclusive footage\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/55JH9gVS9T\">pic.twitter.com\/55JH9gVS9T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fox News Politics (@foxnewspolitics) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/foxnewspolitics\/status\/2096036848623910993?\">September 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Pennsylvania, which has 19 electoral votes, was a heated battleground state in the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump won the state with 50.4 percent of the vote, while now-former Vice President Kamala Harris fell short with 48.7 percent, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/2024-election\/results\/pennsylvania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from Politico.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Justice said that the prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America \u2014 an initiative that \u201cmarshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Four other individuals in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Wisconsin were charged last week for the alleged illegal casting ballots in the 2022 and 2024 elections, per a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/five-charged-pennsylvania-new-jersey-and-wisconsin-illegally-voting-fraudulent-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a> from the agency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs alleged, these five individuals in New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, including two illegal aliens, stole votes from American citizens when they decided to break the law and undermine our elections,\u201d FBI Director Kash Patel said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProtecting election integrity for the American people is one of the top priorities for this FBI. Every American citizen has a right to free and fair elections, and we will not hesitate to use all available resources to investigate every credible allegation of election fraud and illegal voting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Holtzman, 68, and his wife Marisol Guzman, 50, both of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, were also charged after Guzman allegedly illegally voted in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Holtzman, while a U.S. citizen, was charged with \u201cfalse statement of citizenship in order to vote and aiding and abetting and fraudulent registration and aiding and abetting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Guzman faces up to one year in prison, while Holtzman could spend 10 years behind bars.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/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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