Thread: Illegal alien arrested, charged with voter fraud

I.C.E. News Release

March 17, 2011
Lake County, IL

Illegal alien arrested, charged with voter fraud

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - An illegal alien from the Philippines was arrested Thursday morning on a felony complaint charging her with 17 counts related to voter fraud in Lake County. The state charges resulted from a joint investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Lake County State's Attorneys Office. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) also provided assistance.

Maria Azada, 53, of Grayslake, Ill., was arrested March 17 by ICE HSI agents and a Lake County State's Attorneys special investigator. Azada faces 17 felony counts in Lake County Circuit Court of perjury, mutilation of election materials, and tampering with voting machines in connection with illegal voting by a non-U.S. citizen.

The investigation began in February 2009 when Azada admitted to a USCIS officer during an interview for an immigration benefit that she had voted in an election. It is illegal for foreign nationals to vote in national or state elections in the United States.

A subsequent investigation revealed that Azada allegedly voted nine times in primary, general and consolidated elections between 2003 and 2009. According to the arrest warrant, Azada allegedly falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen on two Illinois Voter Registration applications.

"Our nation's founders reserved the right to vote in this country for U.S. citizens," said Gary Hartwig, special agent in charge of ICE HSI in Chicago. "ICE HSI will work aggressively to investigate and bring to justice anyone who falsely claims to be a U.S. citizen so they can illegally vote in an election."

If convicted, Azada faces up to five years in state prison on each of the two perjury counts. She also faces up to three years on each of the six counts of tampering with voting machines, and each of the nine counts of mutilation of election materials.

The public is reminded that an indictment contains only charges and is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security.

ICE is a 21st century law enforcement agency with broad responsibilities for a number of key homeland security priorities. For more information, visit www.ICE.gov. To report suspicious activity, call 1-866-347-2423.

U.S. Dept of Homeland Security

http://www.ice.gov/news/releases/1103/1 ... county.htm

It is illegal for foreign nationals to vote in national or state elections in the United States.

CA and NV need some scrutiny.

Wasn't there an article on here saying the dems were mailing voter regestration cards to illegals?

"Our nation's founders reserved the right to vote in this country for U.S. citizens," said Gary Hartwig, special agent in charge of ICE HSI in Chicago. "ICE HSI will work aggressively to investigate and bring to justice anyone who falsely claims to be a U.S. citizen so they can illegally vote in an election."

OBOZO don't think so. Neither do the Dems that continually RAPE our constitution.

This makes me as furious as hell. California has massive amounts of illegals voting.

The investigation began in February 2009 when Azada admitted to a USCIS officer during an interview for an immigration benefit that she had voted in an election. It is illegal for foreign nationals to vote in national or state elections in the United States.

A subsequent investigation revealed that Azada allegedly voted nine times in primary, general and consolidated elections between 2003 and 2009. According to the arrest warrant, Azada allegedly falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen on two Illinois Voter Registration applications.

I’m not sure which is more shocking, the fact this illegal invader admitted to a USCIS officer that she had in fact voted illegally (so much for fearing our laws) or the fact she was actually prosecuted for it! This is the first time I have ever heard of an illegal invader being prosecuted for voting illegally.

Originally Posted by NoBueno

I’m not sure which is more shocking, the fact this illegal invader admitted to a USCIS officer that she had in fact voted illegally (so much for fearing our laws) or the fact she was actually prosecuted for it! This is the first time I have ever heard of an illegal invader being prosecuted for voting illegally.

"Wait till Harry hears about this!" Yeah! that was pretty stupid admitting to USCIS she's been committing voter fraud! Hopefully the word will get out in the illegal communities!

Originally Posted by stevetheroofer

Originally Posted by NoBueno

I’m not sure which is more shocking, the fact this illegal invader admitted to a USCIS officer that she had in fact voted illegally (so much for fearing our laws) or the fact she was actually prosecuted for it! This is the first time I have ever heard of an illegal invader being prosecuted for voting illegally.

"Wait till Harry hears about this!" Yeah! that was pretty stupid admitting to USCIS she's been committing voter fraud! Hopefully the word will get out in the illegal communities!

LOL...yea. The word on the street is keep your mouth shut and don't go telling USICS that you've committed voter fraud. If you follow that simple rule, you'll be fine.

In this case, we had an illegal invader who was lured into a false sense of security given the fact that we rarely enforce our laws. Well... who could blame her with scum bag politicans like dirty hairy (this was out IL, so we have Guiterrez encouraging her to vote).

Arrogance mixed with ignorance is a bad combination!

Legal Americans have known about the fraud for years...its the illegals comunity and their supporters that continue to encourage and support it.

Originally Posted by BillCunnane

Legal Americans have known about the fraud for years...its the illegals comunity and their supporters that continue to encourage and support it.

Accessories to the crime.

Originally Posted by NoBueno

Arrogance mixed with ignorance is a bad combination!

"Like mixing beer and Pina' Colada's!"