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Kansas Mayor Faces Voter Fraud Charges Following USCIS Assistance

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USCISNovember 7, 2025

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A Mexican national who was recently reelected as mayor of Coldwater, Kansas faces voter fraud charges filed by the Kansas Attorney General in November 2024. The charges were announced shortly after USCIS provided assistance in the case. This case highlights concerns about election integrity and immigration status verification in local elections.

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Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced Nov. 5 his office filed election fraud charges against Mexican national Jose Ceballos, the recently reelected mayor of Coldwater, Kansas.

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