From Fox News: The House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into reports that a key swing state could have noncitizens both in its jury pools and voter rolls.
Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is sending a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi alongside Rep. John James, R-Mich., asking whether a specific county in the Detroit metropolitan area is giving rights exclusive to U.S. citizens to others residing there — which could potentially violate federal law.
“Non-citizens have appeared in the state’s jury pool, and in some instances, have been registered to vote. The Committee is requesting a briefing to understand the U.S. Department of Justice’s role in investigating such matters, and the potential for similar issues to be occurring nationwide,” the letter said.
Comer argued that the attorney general has the authority to take action against such abuses under the Civil Rights Act.
Comer and James wrote to Bondi:
“Michigan’s jury pool is drawn from individuals holding driver’s licenses and state identification cards (state IDs). Under Michigan law, individuals who apply for a driver’s license or state ID are automatically registered to vote unless they affirmatively decline.
“In Michigan’s Macomb County, Clerk Anthony Forlini uncovered significant breaches during a cross check of the Michigan Secretary of State’s Qualified Voter File and the county jury pool. Over a four-month period, 239 non-citizens were found to have been included in the jury pool. Of these individuals, 14 were identified as having been registered to vote at one point.”
“This is about rebuilding trust so Michiganders have faith in our elections. Thankful to @GOPoversight and @RepJamesComer for leading the way to deliver accountability and answers for why non-citizens are on Michigan jury pools and registered to vote,” James said in a statement.
This is about rebuilding trust so Michiganders have faith in our elections.
Thankful to @GOPoversight and @RepJamesComer for leading the way to deliver accountability and answers for why non-citizens are on Michigan jury pools and registered to vote. https://t.co/rLuqsb7fyE
— Rep. John James (@RepJames) February 10, 2026
🔗 Read more: https://t.co/E3Pynd7K8r
— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) February 10, 2026
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The alarm had been raised about the situation last month by Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini, a Republican running for Michigan Secretary of State.
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