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UPDATED Oct 23, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET
Oct 22, 2026 at 2:02 AM ET
Judge blocks DHS voter-identification field operations
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A federal judge in California blocked a Department of Homeland Security effort to identify noncitizens on voter rolls. The judge found the department's field operations likely violated the Voting Rights Act, which bars voter intimidation. The ruling comes less than two weeks before the midterm elections.
WHO: A federal judge in California
WHAT: Blocked DHS field operations to identify noncitizens who voted, finding they likely violated the Voting Rights Act.
WHEN: Reported Oct 22, 2026 at 3:16 PM ET
WHERE: California, USA
WHY: The judge found the operations likely violated the Voting Rights Act, which bars voter intimidation.
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