A federal judge largely blocked DHS agents from conducting field interviews in nine states, including California, as part of an effort to find noncitizens registered to vote. The judge ruled that DHS’s practice of asking people at their homes about their immigration status and recent voting likely violates the Voting Rights Act.
WHO:A federal judge
WHAT:Ruled that DHS’s door-to-door inquiries about immigration status and recent voting likely violate the Voting Rights Act, largely blocking field interviews in nine states.
WHEN:Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The ruling responded to DHS field interviews seeking to find noncitizens registered to vote; the judge found the practice likely violates the Voting Rights Act.
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