Judge Orders End To Trump Admin Threats

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1. 31 Oct

   A US federal judge has barred the Justice Department from threatening state and local election officials with prosecution for refusing to follow the Trump administration's demands over voters suspected of being non-citizens.

   6 outlets · Times of India
2. 1 Nov

   "Although Defendants claim that their actions are designed to halt unlawful voting by noncitizens, their actions are likely to have the effect of interfering with election administration and disenfranchising lawful voters," Judge Thompson wrote.

   3 outlets · BBC

Coverage 13 articles

• 1 Nov DOJ says election officials could face jail time if they fail to preserve recordsThe Justice Department has warned state election officials that they could face jail time and fines if they fail to preserve election records as required by federal law. Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter sent letters on Thursday emphasizing this legal obligation, stating noncompliance can result in up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine. Some state election officials view this message as unusually…ABC News (US)
• 1 Nov Judge orders Trump administration to stop threatening US election officialsA federal judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to stop threatening local election officials with criminal charges over processing ballots suspected of coming from non-citizens. The ruling came after the Department of Justice demanded that approximately 20,000 ballots be set aside in Los Angeles County and similar demands were made in Washington state. Judge Trina Thompson stated that these…BBC
• 31 Oct Cascade of court rulings rebuffs Trump administration's election effortsFederal judges have issued a series of rulings blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to intervene in California’s voting process, including preventing actions against poll workers who handle voter ballots. These decisions came just before Tuesday's elections, with U.S. District Judge Trina L. Thompson granting unions representing California poll workers protection from demands and threats by the Trump…Los Angeles Times
• 31 Oct Judge blasts Trump team for threatening election workers in latest rebuke to midterm plansA federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration, preventing it from threatening election workers with criminal prosecution for processing ballots. Judge Trina Thompson criticized high-ranking officials in the Department of Justice and Homeland Security for intimidating election workers, claiming these actions could interfere with fair elections and disenfranchise lawful voters…The Independent
• 31 Oct US midterms 2026: Judge blocks Trump admin from threatening election workers over voter data demandsA US federal judge granted a temporary restraining order against the Justice Department, preventing it from threatening state and local election officials with prosecution for refusing demands related to suspected non-citizen voters on Trump's list. The ruling blocks the federal government from pressuring officials to remove voters or separate ballots based on this list, days before the November 3 midterm elections…Times of India
• 31 Oct Trump DOJ warns election officials of possible jail time days before midterm — with army of watchers headed to pollsThe Trump Justice Department is warning all 50 states' election officials to preserve voting records for at least 22 months under federal law, threatening possible jail time for non-compliance. Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter asserts this measure aims to protect citizens’ votes from being nullified by illegal voting. Additionally, the DOJ will deploy about 1,000 monitors nationwide on Election Day to…New York Post
• 31 Oct Federal judge blocks Trump DOJ threats against election workers ahead of 2026 midtermsFederal Judge Trina Thompson issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration, prohibiting federal officials from threatening or intimidating state and local election workers over ballots tied to suspected noncitizens. The ruling came after labor unions and civil rights organizations sued, arguing that such threats violated the Voting Rights Act's prohibition on voter intimidation. The order…Fox News
• 31 Oct US judge orders Trump administration to cease threats to prosecute election officialsOn October 30, US District Judge Trina Thompson ordered the Justice Department to halt threats against state and local election officials who do not comply with the Trump administration’s demands regarding voting by non-citizens. This ruling was made ahead of the upcoming midterm elections where Democrats are favored in polls for a potential House majority and have a chance at taking control of the Senate as well…The Straits Times
• 31 Oct Judge orders DOJ to stop trying to "intimidate" California election officialsJudge Trina Thompson ordered the Justice Department to cease demanding that California election officials separate out ballots from alleged noncitizens and threatened officials with criminal prosecution if they do not comply. This decision came after a lawsuit filed by labor unions and other groups accused the Trump administration of intimidating California's election workers. The judge ruled that federal officials…CBS News
• 31 Oct Judge orders Trump administration to cease threats to prosecute election officialsA US judge ordered the Justice Department to stop threatening state and local election officials with prosecution if they do not comply with demands from President Donald Trump's administration regarding voting by alleged non-citizens. The ruling came days before the midterm elections, where Democrats are favored in polls for a potential House majority and have a plausible chance at controlling the Senate as well…The Straits Times

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