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According to state authorities, Ceballos participated in elections \u2014 and even held office \u2014 for years despite allegedly not being a U.S. citizen, holding only permanent resident status. The controversy intensified when charges were brought just a day after he won re-election, in a state known for its strict citizenship-verification rules.<\/p>\n<p>Local residents are now grappling with feelings of confusion, anger, and disbelief. City officials are struggling to maintain essential services while demanding clarification from both state and federal agencies about how a noncitizen could stay on voter lists since 1990. As legal experts clash over regulatory details and immigration records, a deeper concern looms over Coldwater: the community\u2019s entire governance structure relies on trust \u2014 and once that trust is broken, it\u2019s not only the mayor\u2019s actions under scrutiny, but the stability of the town itself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coldwater woke up to a nightmare. 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