Judge Blocks Noncitizen Voting Probes

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1. 22 Oct

   "It was clear from the start that DHS built its lists on bad data, never checked how often it was wrong, and recklessly sent agents to people's homes weeks before an election," Beau Tremitiere, counsel at Protect Democracy, said in a statement to CBS News.

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• 26 Oct California judge pauses voter probes in 9 states over unreliable data, then delays ruling for appealA California federal judge has temporarily halted federal investigations into suspected noncitizen voter registration in nine states due to concerns about unreliable data and potential harm to eligible voters. The ruling by Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín applies until November 3, but she delayed her decision until October 23 to allow for an appeal from the government. The investigation, known as the "Unlawful Voter…Times of India
• 22 Oct US judge blocks federal operations seeking to identify non-citizen votersJudge Araceli Martinez-Olguin has halted Department of Homeland Security operations aimed at identifying non-citizen voters in nine states before the midterm elections, citing potential violations of the Voting Rights Act and flawed data used by DHS. The judge’s ruling applies to California, Connecticut, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin, and suggests that such…Al Jazeera
• 22 Oct Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 statesA federal judge in California ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations into noncitizen voting in nine states until after Election Day on November 3. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin found that the government’s data is unreliable and has led to intimidation of voter assistance groups. The ruling applies to California, Connecticut, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, and…Toronto Star
• 22 Oct Judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 statesA federal judge in California has halted the Trump administration's investigation into noncitizen voting in nine states until after the November 3 election. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin ruled that the government’s data is inaccurate and could intimidate voter assistance groups, ordering a halt to the investigations in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, and…ABC News (US)
• 22 Oct Judge curbs DHS efforts to conduct sweeps for possible noncitizen votersFederal Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin ordered U.S. Department of Homeland Security to halt door-to-door investigations into possible noncitizen voting in nine states, including California and New York, until polls close on Election Day. The judge ruled that such practices likely violate the Voting Rights Act by intimidating legal voters. Protect Democracy and other groups celebrated this decision, highlighting…CBS News

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