President Donald Trump has long warned of the potential for American elections to be compromised by votes from noncitizens.

Trump's concern was vindicated this week with a bombshell fraud announcement from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. 

Thirty-three foreign citizens may have voted in 2024 election

According to Fox News, Paxton revealed in a statement on Wednesday that his office will be investigating 33 foreign nationals for allegedly voting in last year's election.

"Noncitizens must not be allowed to influence American elections, and I will use the full weight of my office to investigate all voter fraud," Paxton declared.

BREAKING: I'm opening investigations into 33 noncitizens for illegally voting in the 2024 election.

Noncitizens must not be allowed to influence American elections, and I will use the full weight of my office to investigate all voter fraud. pic.twitter.com/OD9ifRiXQI

— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) June 17, 2025

"In order to be able to trust the integrity of our elections, the results must be determined by our own citizens—not foreign nationals breaking the law to illegally vote," he stressed.

"These potential instances of unlawful voting will be thoroughly investigated, and I will continue to stand with President Trump in fighting to ensure that our state’s elections are safe and secure," Paxton went on to insist.

Paxton credits Trump's executive order with finding possible fraud

The attorney general explained that the allegedly illegal votes were brought to his office's attention by Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson.

What's more, he noted how Nelson was only able to access the relevant information thanks to an executive order which Trump promulgated earlier this year.

Officially titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections," Trump signed the executive order on March 25.

One of its provisions instructs federal agencies to provide state authorities with access to databases so they can verify the legitimacy of registered voters.

Order points to election integrity safeguards being adopted in other countries

"Free, fair, and honest elections unmarred by fraud, errors, or suspicion are fundamental to maintaining our constitutional Republic," the executive order notes.

"The right of American citizens to have their votes properly counted and tabulated, without illegal dilution, is vital to determining the rightful winner of an election," it continues.

The order also observes how India and Brazil "are tying voter identification to a biometric database, while the United States largely relies on self-attestation for citizenship."

What's more, Trump's order highlights "the American patchwork of voting methods that can lead to basic chain-of-custody problems."