Top headlines from India: June 14

Highlights:

• Indian-origin Amandeep Kaur is among 28 legal permanent residents charged in California over alleged noncitizen voter registration or voting.
• Her husband says the couple believed a ballot she received and returned in 2024 was a voter registration form.
• Most defendants had applied for US citizenship and could face complications with their naturalization applications.
• Six defendants face charges of voting as noncitizens, while 22 face other alleged offenses, including false statements.
• The Trump administration has intensified scrutiny of alleged noncitizen voting ahead of the November midterm elections.
• California disputes the federal government's concerns about approximately 20,000 registered voters.
• US officials approved 58,000 naturalization applications between April and June 2026, according to the cited government data.

An Indian-origin woman seeking US citizenship is among 28 legal permanent residents charged by federal authorities in California over allegations of illegally registering to vote or voting as noncitizens. The cases could jeopardize their naturalization applications, with some defendants facing prison sentences and potential immigration consequences.