A federal judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security to halt probes into possible noncitizen voting. The judge cited voter intimidation concerns involving armed agents visiting homes and said DHS's practice of asking about immigration status and recent voting likely violates the Voting Rights Act.
WHO:A federal judge
WHAT:Ordered the Department of Homeland Security to halt probes into possible noncitizen voting.
WHEN:Reported Oct 22, 2026 at 12:53 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The judge cited concerns that armed agents' home visits could intimidate voters and found the door-to-door questioning likely violates the Voting Rights Act.
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