In a rare but much-needed stand for election integrity, the U.S. Department of Justice has taken direct legal action against Orange County, California, exposing yet another Democrat-run jurisdiction that refuses to come clean about non-citizens on its voter rolls.
On June 25, 2025, the DOJ filed a federal lawsuit against Orange County Registrar Bob Page, accusing him of violating the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) by concealing critical records related to the removal of 17 non-citizens from the county’s voter list. The lawsuit charges that Page withheld sensitive information—including Social Security numbers—that the federal government needs to ensure the accuracy of voter registration rolls.
Make no mistake: while California officials try to spin this as a matter of “privacy,” the reality is clear—the DOJ caught them red-handed hiding evidence of non-citizens being registered to vote, and they didn’t like being called out.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, a stalwart for civil rights and the rule of law, didn’t mince words. “Voting by noncitizens is a federal crime,” she declared. “States and counties that refuse to disclose all requested voter information are in violation of well-established federal elections laws.”
But rather than cooperate with federal investigators, Orange County’s lawyers claimed they were simply following California’s overly broad privacy laws. They even offered a confidentiality agreement—but conveniently drew the line at sharing the full truth with the DOJ. Democrat Supervisor Katrina Foley whined that “state law prohibits the county from providing private information without a court order.” In other words, California Democrats are hiding behind “privacy” to protect potentially illegal activity on the voter rolls.
Even some local officials admitted the county had brought this mess upon itself. Republican Supervisor Don Wagner laid the blame squarely where it belongs: “We invited this lawsuit. The county’s only interest is in having the cleanest possible voter rolls so that every eligible voter may vote—but only eligible voters may vote.” A simple, common-sense principle. But not one shared by the radical left.
Taking to social media after the lawsuit was filed, Dhillon made the DOJ’s stance crystal clear: “Allowing non-citizens to vote in elections is a violation of the American people’s right to determine their future.” She reminded Americans that the Department of Justice will fight to protect the sanctity of the ballot box—something sorely needed in a state like California, where sanctuary policies and loose election standards too often collide.
Conservatives across the country are applauding the DOJ’s bold move and calling for even more accountability. One commenter on Dhillon’s post summed it up perfectly: “American citizens are being disenfranchised when their vote is canceled out by non-citizens who just happen to live in the district.”
Another demanded real consequences: “I hope this lawsuit sets a precedent before the midterms. These so-called officials are denying American citizens their constitutional rights while giving rights to aliens. They need to be charged and prosecuted.”
Amen.
It’s past time for transparency and accountability in our elections. Thanks to the DOJ’s action, California’s open-door policies are finally being dragged into the light—and the American people are watching.
