Antonio Mitchell, 54, a Jamaican national and green card holder who lives in New Jersey, was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 28, on charges that he voted multiple times in federal elections from 2000 to 2022 without being a U.S. citizen. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said the investigation was triggered when he stated on a naturalization application filed in January 2025 that he had never voted.
According to PIX11, Antonio Mitchell, 54, a Jamaican national and green card holder living in New Jersey, was arrested on Oct. 28 on charges of illegally voting in elections while not a U.S. citizen. ICE said Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Newark took him into custody. Investigators believe Mitchell registered to vote and voted multiple times in federal primary and general elections from 2000 to 2022.
According to ICE, when Mitchell applied for U.S. citizenship (naturalization) in January 2025, he stated that he had never registered to vote or voted in any federal, state or local election. Investigators believe this statement is false. The application prompted a joint investigation by ICE, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Federal law generally prohibits noncitizens from voting in federal elections. Providing false information on a citizenship application can also be subject to criminal penalties. Micah Bock, ICE's Assistant Director of Public Affairs, said, "Voting in American elections is a right reserved for eligible voters."
Mitchell is a lawful permanent resident, which means he can live in the United States but is not a citizen.