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Source: Fox News
Summary
A Bahamian national, Anthony Tyrone Higgs, was arrested by ICE after being found to have illegally voted in the 2020 election. Higgs, a green card holder, had a violent criminal record, including armed robbery and assault on a police officer. Homeland Security Investigations confirmed his illegal voting. DHS stated that non-citizens who vote illegally will be removed. Similar cases include a Peruvian national arrested in 2024 and a former Kansas mayor who turned himself in. Higgs is currently in ICE custody and facing deportation.
Our Reading
As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Higgs arrived in 1976 with a green card.
He committed crimes and voted in 2020.
Now he is in custody, as others before him.
One illegal vote cancels one citizen’s ballot, they say.
Author: Evan Null
Anthony Tyrone Higgs’ Background
Anthony Tyrone Higgs arrived in the U.S. in 1976 as a Lawful Permanent Resident, commonly known as a green card holder. He was living in the country for decades before being arrested in 2024. Higgs had a history of violent crimes, including armed robbery, domestic violence, and assault on a police officer. His criminal record also included resisting arrest, grand larceny, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Higgs was in the custody of ERO, the ICE subdivision that handles migrant removal operations, after being arrested in Decatur, Georgia on September 3.
Illegal Voting and Deportation
Higgs was found to have illegally voted in the 2020 election, which led to his deportation process. The Trump administration has been cracking down on election integrity-related crimes, and Higgs’ case is part of a larger trend. DHS confirmed that Higgs had voted illegally and that his immigration status would be revoked. The agency stated that any non-citizens who vote illegally in U.S. elections will be arrested and removed. Higgs is now facing deportation and will not be allowed to interfere in future elections.
Other Cases of Illegal Voting
Higgs is not the only non-citizen accused of illegally voting in U.S. elections. In August, a Colombian illegal immigrant, Carlos Jaramillo-Grajales, was sentenced to three years in prison after being found to have committed identity theft to vote in elections for over 20 years. In New Jersey, a Slovakian national was charged with illegally voting in the 2022 midterms. An Australian national was also accused of voting in both 2022 and 2024 in Louisiana. These cases are part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to combat election fraud.
DHS and ICE Actions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been actively working with ICE to remove non-citizens who have committed election-related crimes. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that Higgs had a long criminal record and had illegally voted in the 2020 election. He emphasized that just one noncitizen casting a ballot is enough to cancel out an American citizen’s vote. The agency has also cited other recent cases, including a Mauritanian national arrested in Philadelphia for allegedly voting illegally multiple times since 2008.
Public Statements and Reactions
White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis stated that Higgs had forfeited his right to be in the U.S. after committing violent crimes and voting illegally. She emphasized that American elections are only for Americans. DHS has also been working with federal prosecutors to ensure that those who break immigration and election laws are prosecuted. Gregory Kehoe, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, said that those who seek to break federal immigration laws will be fully prosecuted. These statements reflect the administration’s focus on securing the integrity of U.S. elections.
