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Part of situation: DOJ and DHS actions over California noncitizen voter claims (11 clusters)

US Judge blocks DHS election-related field operations in nine states

Department of Homeland Security voter intimidation noncitizen voting midterm elections Araceli Martínez-Olguín

A federal judge in California has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from conducting certain election-related field operations and interviews in nine states. The order, issued by Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín, applies to California, Connecticut, Georgia, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin.

The ruling targets investigations that involve, or are likely to involve, individuals whom agents know or reasonably suspect are U.S. citizens. The judge found that the DHS's efforts rely on flawed and voluminous data that inadvertently includes legal citizens, creating an “objectively reasonable fear of law enforcement entanglements” that could intimidate voters. This is seen as a potential violation of the Voting Rights Act's prohibition on voter intimidation.

The DHS has defended its actions, stating the operations aim to prevent noncitizens from diluting the votes of U.S. citizens. The agency has previously highlighted cases such as the arrest of Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari in Minnesota and several green card holders in California for allegedly illegal voting. The judge has paused the implementation of the order until Friday to allow the administration to file an appeal.

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Araceli Martinez-Olguin · California Nurses Association · Department of Homeland Security · Department of Justice · Donald Trump · Homeland Security Investigations · Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari · Protect Democracy · United States

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