Roughly 25 American Samoan residents who live in the small city of Whitter believe Alaska State Troopers targeted them believing they were illegal immigrants violating election laws, even though they are registered U.S. nationals.
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Resident security video from that day also shows some of the same troopers seen inside Whittier’s Begich Towers apartment building, where most of the 25 people live. “The Alaska Bureau of Investigation is conducting an active and ongoing criminal investigation in the Whittier area,” McDaniel said. “At this time no criminal charges have been filed nor have any arrests been made, and Troopers do not believe that there is any public safety threat associated with this investigation. DPS does not comment on active criminal investigations until they are closed by arrest, indictment, or investigation.
From voter registration to the Permanent Fund Dividend records dating back to 2020, prosecutors say Smith can be seen at different timesWhile Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher referred all Smith case questions to the Alaska Department of Law, she did answer general questions about U.S. nationals voting regulations.
“The picture gets very complicated when you’re talking about somebody from American Samoa,” Stock said. “Unless they have an expert attorney who has gone through their family history and their immigration history, it can be hard to tell what they are at any given moment.”
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