A review of the voter rolls in Texas has led officials to find that thousands of possible illegal aliens have been unlawfully registered to vote.
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson said in a press release Monday that 2,724 noncitizens were found to be registered to vote after officials cross-referenced the voter rolls with a federal citizenship database.
'Noncitizens must not be allowed to influence American elections, and I will use the full weight of my office to investigate all voter fraud.'
"Only eligible United States citizens may participate in our elections," wrote Nelson in the release.
"The Trump administration’s decision to give states free and direct access to this data set for the first time has been a game changer, and we appreciate the partnership with the federal gov