Judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states
Summary
A federal judge in California has ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to stop its investigations into whether noncitizens are registered to vote in nine states. The judge said the investigation uses faulty data and has caused fear among groups helping voters, and she paused the order briefly to allow an appeal before the election.Key Facts
- The order applies to investigations in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin.
- The judge found the government’s data on noncitizen voter registration is full of errors.
- The investigations have intimidated groups that assist voters.
- The halt is to remain until after the November 3 Election Day.
- The Trump administration has been searching for noncitizen voters nationwide before the midterms.
- Evidence shows noncitizen voting is very rare, even according to government findings.
- The lawsuit was filed by the California Nurses Association, National Nurses United, the Voto Latino Foundation, and local counties.
- The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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