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Illegal Immigrant Charged with Fraudulent Voting in Elections

3/6/2026

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Mahady Sacko, a Mauritania-born 50-year-old illegal immigrant, is charged with fraudulent voting.
Prosecutors allege Sacko cast ballots in the last five presidential elections while falsely claiming citizenship.
In 2000, an Immigration Judge ordered Sacko's deportation.
Passport issues kept him in the United States.
If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison.

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Mahady Sacko, a Mauritania-born 50-year-old illegal immigrant, is charged with fraudulent voting.
Prosecutors allege Sacko cast ballots in the last five presidential elections while falsely claiming citizenship.
In 2000, an Immigration Judge ordered Sacko's deportation.
Passport issues kept him in the United States.
If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison.