Italian National Charged With Voting in 2024 Election and Lying to Obtain Citizenship; USCIS Aided the Investigation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced in Tampa, Florida, on October 7 that Andrea Catanese, a 60-year-old citizen of Italy, has been indicted on federal charges. USCIS investigated the case jointly with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Pasco County Supervisor of Elections office.
The indictment alleges that Catanese, who is not a U.S. citizen, voted in the 2024 presidential election, attempted to unlawfully procure U.S. citizenship, and made false statements in his naturalization application. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.
U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the case, which Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark E. Andreu is prosecuting. An indictment is only an allegation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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Photo: 图：美国一处合并投票站内的投票指示牌。摄影：Lorie Shaull，CC BY 2.0，来源：Wikimedia Commons / Photo: A voting sign inside a U.S. combined polling place. Credit: Lorie Shaull, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
