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  "id": 15649580,
  "title": "US arrests over 2 dozen in California sweep targeting alleged non-citizen voters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/us-arrests-over-2-dozen-in-california-sweep-targeting-alleged-non",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T19:53:06.000Z",
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    "name": "South China Morning Post",
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    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371427/us-arrests-over-2-dozen-california-sweep-targeting-alleged-non-citizen-voters"
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  "summary": "US federal authorities arrested over two dozen foreign nationals on Monday in California as part of a statewide sweep targeting people who officials say have illegally registered and voted in the country’s midterm elections. The arrests are part of a Trump administration effort to root out non-citizen voting ahead of next month’s midterm elections, even though data shows that the problem is…",
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Why California's Racial Justice Act isn't just enough just yet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/why-californias-racial-justice-act-isnt-just-enough-just-yet",
        "published": "2026-10-19T14:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting noncitizen voters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/justice-department-charges-more-than-2-dozen-in-california-sweep",
        "published": "2026-10-19T14:47:11.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen foreign nationals in California sweep targeting noncitizen voters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/justice-department-charges-more-than-2-dozen-foreign-nationals-in",
        "published": "2026-10-19T16:53:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "DoJ charges 28 green card holders in California over alleged voter fraud",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/doj-charges-28-green-card-holders-in-california-over-alleged-voter",
        "published": "2026-10-19T18:52:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "2 Indian green card holders arrested in California for alleged fraudulent voter registration, DOJ says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/2-indian-green-card-holders-arrested-in-california-for-alleged",
        "published": "2026-10-19T22:47:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "DOJ charges 28 with unlawful voting, other election-related offenses in California",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/doj-charges-28-with-unlawful-voting-other-election-related-offenses",
        "published": "2026-10-19T23:23:20.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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