Australian alien arrested after investigation finds she illegally voted in two federal elections

Denise Nataly Migliore is accused of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to cast ballots in the 2022 and 2024 elections.

Published: July 7, 2026 6:35pm

An Australian alien has been arrested after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation revealed that she illegally voted in two United States elections.

The United States Homeland Security Department announced Denise Nataly Migliore’s arrest in a press release on Tuesday. Migliore — who is a lawful permanent resident from Australia — is charged with intentionally making false U.S. citizenship claims in order to register to vote in a federal election, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Denise Nataly Migliore
Denise Nataly Migliore (Department of Homeland Security)

Migliore allegedly voted in the 2022 and 2024 elections. On June 11, she was indicted on charges of illegally voting in an election and making false statements in order to register to vote in the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Then, on July 1, Homeland Security Investigations arrested Migliore at the New Orleans’ federal courthouse.

“Our message to aliens who vote in American elections is clear: we will find you, arrest you, and you will face the consequences, including criminal charges and deportation,” Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said in a statement. “Only Americans should be electing American leaders.”

HSI and the FBI investigated the case.

Katherine Pugh is a reporter for Just the News. Follow her on X for more coverage.

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