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U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, along with U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman from Wyoming, have joined a coalition of lawmakers demanding answers from the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding reports of illegal aliens registering to vote in the United States. The group is led by Senator Bill Hagerty and Representative Andy Biggs.

The legislators expressed their concerns in a letter addressed to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. "We are deeply concerned by reports of non-citizens registering to vote and voting in federal elections," they wrote. They noted that despite an inquiry sent on July 12, 2024, seeking information on the DOJ's efforts to enforce laws against non-citizen voting, there has been no response.

The lawmakers emphasized the potential threat posed by non-citizen participation in elections, stating it could undermine public trust and confidence in election results. "Clearly, there is a non-negligible amount of voter participation by non-citizens in federal elections," they continued.

The letter cited recent reports from state officials about non-citizens appearing on voter rolls. For instance, Virginia removed 6,303 non-citizens from its voter rolls over two years, while Texas identified and removed over 6,500 such registrations.

The coalition reiterated their request for detailed information on DOJ enforcement actions concerning illegal voting by non-citizens since January 20, 2021. They set a deadline for response by October 16, 2024.

The letter included specific questions regarding prosecutions under relevant statutes and steps taken by the DOJ to address these issues as the 2024 Presidential Election approaches.