Two foreign individuals who unlawfully voted in the 2024 presidential election are now in federal detention, thanks in large part to one of the Trump administration’s newest and most aggressive programs.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Tuesday that two Ukrainian nationals were detained for illegally voting in last year’s election, in collaboration with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The arrests are being heralded as a win for DOGE, the agency established by President Trump to reduce government waste and now to police immigration and election regulations.
“In partnership with @DOGE, @ICEgov arrested two Ukrainian nationals for illegally VOTING in the 2024 election,” Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem posted on X. “Under President Donald Trump, if you come to our country and break our laws, you will face the consequences.”
DOGE, established by executive order on January 20, arose from discussions between President Trump and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. While the agency’s initial aim was to reduce government expenditure and bureaucracy, it has now extended its scope to include federal supervision.
Its members, who hold significant positions across many agencies, have the authority to reject contracts for scientific research, climate programs, and DEI initiatives—and, more recently, to aid with immigration crackdowns.
“In partnership with @DOGE, @ICEgov arrested two Ukrainian nationals for illegally VOTING in the 2024 election. Under President Donald Trump, if you come to our country and break our laws, you will face the consequences,” Noem wrote on X…
