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Chinese Student Faces Federal Charges for Illegal Voting

6/3/2025

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A Chinese student, Haoxiang Gao, is in hot water after allegedly casting an illegal vote in Michigan's 2024 election as a foreign national. After skipping court hearings, a warrant was issued for his arrest. Now facing federal charges for fleeing, Gao's return to the U.S. is complicated by the absence of an extradition treaty with China.

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A Chinese student, Haoxiang Gao, is in hot water after allegedly casting an illegal vote in Michigan's 2024 election as a foreign national. After skipping court hearings, a warrant was issued for his arrest. Now facing federal charges for fleeing, Gao's return to the U.S. is complicated by the absence of an extradition treaty with China.