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ICE arrests noncitizen accused of voting in seven federal elections

Mar 9, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA, Mauritania

ICE arrests noncitizen accused of voting in seven federal elections

Mahady Sacko, a 50-year-old undocumented Mauritanian national, was arrested by ICE in Philadelphia for illegally voting in seven federal elections between 2008 and 2024. Despite being ordered removed from the country in 2000 and placed under immigration supervision, Sacko remained in the U.S. and registered and voted in multiple elections. Federal law prohibits noncitizens from voting, with violations carrying fines and up to five years in prison.

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