Jose Ceballos, a Mexican national who served as mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, pleaded guilty to charges related to voting illegally in U.S. elections while not being a U.S. citizen.

Ceballos, identified in court documents as Jose Ceballos-Armendariz, was charged with voting as a noncitizen and making false claims about his citizenship status. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the conviction to news outlets.

According to court proceedings, Ceballos pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges and avoided jail time. However, the conviction could have significant immigration consequences for the former mayor, who holds a green card.

DHS officials indicated that Ceballos could face removal proceedings under federal immigration law as a result of his conviction for illegal voting. The case highlights ongoing enforcement of voting laws related to citizenship requirements.

Coldwater is a small town in southwestern Kansas. Details about when the illegal voting occurred and the specific elections involved were not immediately available from court records.