US judge blocks federal operations seeking to identify non-citizen voters
Summary
A US federal judge has stopped the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from investigating possible non-citizen voters in nine states before the midterm elections. The judge said the investigations might break election laws that prevent voter intimidation and are based on unreliable data.Key Facts
- The judge ordered DHS to halt operations targeting non-citizen voters in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin.
- The Voting Rights Act bans actions that intimidate voters, and the judge said these investigations could cause fear among citizens.
- DHS claimed it was trying to remove non-citizens who illegally voted and said it did not plan to investigate confirmed US citizens.
- Local DHS offices posted photos of agents visiting suspected non-citizen voters' homes.
- Several groups sued DHS, saying innocent US citizens were wrongly questioned due to poor data.
- Experts and advocacy groups said the ruling protects citizens from intimidation and ensures fair access to voting.
- Evidence shows that cases of non-citizen voting affecting election outcomes are very rare.
- The ruling came just before the November 3 midterm elections during President Donald Trump’s administration, which has emphasized voter fraud concerns.
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