DOJ charges 28 in California with election crimes; TikTok staff warned of risks
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged 28 green card holders in California with election crimes, alleging they illegally registered to vote or cast ballots in U.S. elections. This federal action, reported by NPR, occurs two weeks before the midterm elections and coincides with an emergency request to block California from processing ballots from individuals the federal government identifies as likely noncitizens.
- The DOJ is seeking to segregate and delay the counting of ballots from suspected noncitizens in California.
- Internal TikTok records reveal employees warned leadership about child safety risks, including sexual exploitation and suicide content.
- TikTok allegedly avoided age surveys to prevent sharing data with the Federal Trade Commission.
DOJ Charges 28 California Residents with Election Crimes
The Justice Department’s charges against 28 legal permanent residents mark a significant escalation in a legal battle between the Trump administration and California officials over the state’s voting system. Beyond the criminal charges, the DOJ has filed an emergency request to prevent California from processing ballots returned by people on voter rolls that federal authorities claim are likely noncitizens. NPR reports that the federal government wants the state to segregate these ballots and delay counting them until investigations are finished.
California officials have requested clarification on how the federal government reached these conclusions but report they have not received a response. This follows a lawsuit filed last week by the DOJ against California and Los Angeles County after local officials declined to investigate administration allegations regarding noncitizen voting.
Election law expert Miles Parks told NPR that success for the DOJ is unlikely given previous attempts to alter state voting processes. Parks noted that a shift in procedure just two weeks before an election, with ballots already distributed, would be surprising. While the DOJ pursues these charges, research indicates that legal permanent residents who register to vote often do so because of a misunderstanding of the rules.
TikTok Internal Records Reveal Child Safety Warnings
Court records and depositions filed in March 2026 show that TikTok employees repeatedly alerted management to systemic risks facing children on the platform. According to NPR, these warnings included the exposure of minors to suicide-related content and sexual exploitation, with staff noting that the company profited from minors engaging with sexual content.
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