Judge Gives Trump DOJ New Deadline in Fight Over 20,000 California Ballots
Summary
A federal judge ordered the Justice Department to give immigration advocacy groups its list of about 20,000 people it suspects of voting in California while not citizens. The plaintiffs say they want to check whether their members or clients appear on the list and assess whether the administration’s efforts could deter eligible voters from voting.Key Facts
- Chief Judge James “Jeb” Boasberg issued the order at a Friday hearing.
- The Justice Department must provide the list by 5 p.m. Friday.
- The list includes approximately 20,000 people suspected of being noncitizens who voted in California.
- The recipients are attorneys for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles and a California voter.
- The federal government has sought to identify suspected noncitizens on state voter rolls and send their information to local election officials for review.
- The plaintiffs say they want to determine whether CHIRLA members or clients are on the list.
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