Guatemalan Migrant Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft and Voting Fraud

Angela Maria Francisco admitted to using a stolen identity to obtain a U.S. passport and vote in multiple elections.

Francisco assumed a U.S. citizen's identity in 2011 to obtain a passport.
She used the fraudulent passport to travel to and from Guatemala multiple times.
Francisco registered to vote in Alabama and participated in the 2016 and 2020 elections.
She faces nine federal charges, including false claims of citizenship and aggravated identity theft.
Authorities emphasize the importance of ensuring only eligible citizens vote in elections.