Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to set aside ballots from 20,000 alleged noncitizens

As of November 2, 2026, President Donald Trump's administration has asked the Supreme Court to block over 20,000 mail-in ballots in California, claiming these voters are non-U.S. citizens. This request was made just a day before midterms and follows a series of actions by federal agencies like ICE to interfere with voter registration, particularly targeting green card holders. A recent analysis found that more than 40% of the names on a DOJ list of alleged noncitizens don't appear on California's voter rolls; at least 22 are confirmed U.S. citizens. The Justice Department is also pushing for sanctions against an immigrant rights group that disclosed these findings. Despite this, federal judges have rejected attempts to invalidate ballots, warning such moves could undermine election integrity and public trust in the democratic process.