A lawful permanent resident from Australia has been arrested after authorities said she unlawfully voted in federal elections in Louisiana.
Denise Nataly Migliore, 51, was named last month in a four-count indictment accusing her of making false statements to register to vote and of illegally voting in an election, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Prosecutors allege that in October 2022 and again in October 2024, Migliore knowingly misrepresented herself as a U.S. citizen while registering to vote in federal elections.
She is also accused of casting ballots in November of both years after falsely certifying that she was a U.S. citizen and legally qualified to vote.
Because Migliore is not a U.S. citizen, officials said she was not eligible to vote.
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Homeland Security Investigations arrested Migliore on July 1 at the federal courthouse in New Orleans after an investigation conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
“This alien from Australia now faces federal charges for falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen and illegally casting ballots in two elections,” Acting Assistant DHS Secretary of Public Affairs Lauren Bis said in a statement. “Her arrest and charges are the result of the hard work of the men and women of ICE law enforcement and our federal partners.”
“Our message to aliens who vote in American elections is clear: we will find you, arrest you, and you will face the consequences, including criminal charges and deportation. Only Americans should be electing American leaders,” Bis added.
If convicted, Migliore faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. She also faces a fine of up to $250,000 and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.
