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Department of Justice sues California over 20,000 suspected noncitizen voters
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against California to prevent the counting of mail-in ballots from approximately 20,000 voters whom the administration alleges are likely noncitizens. The legal action, filed in Los Angeles, targets California Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Los Angeles County Registrar Dean Logan.
The dispute escalated after the DOJ provided a password-protected USB drive containing the names of the suspected individuals, demanding that state officials review the list and segregate the ballots within 48 hours. California officials declined to access the device, citing data privacy and security protocols, and stated that the federal government has provided no evidence to prove the identified voters are not citizens.
Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter issued a warning that election officials who knowingly process and tabulate ballots from these suspected noncitizens could face criminal investigation and prosecution as aiders and abettors to a federal crime. The Trump administration maintains that noncitizen voting is illegal and requires immediate verification, while California leaders have characterized the demands as an attempt to interfere with state elections and cause chaos.
Entities
California · Dean Logan · Department of Justice · Donald Trump · Gavin Newsom · Shirley Weber · Todd Blanche · Trent McCotter
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 13 SOURCES] California officials state that the federal government has not provided evidence proving the identified voters are not citizens. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.rwcpulse.com · lostcoastoutpost.com · www.mv-voice.com · +7 more
- [● 25 SOURCES] The lawsuit targets California Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Los Angeles County Registrar Dean Logan. www.moncloa.com · www.rwcpulse.com · lostcoastoutpost.com · www.mv-voice.com · www.paloaltoonline.com · +19 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] State officials did not meet a 48-hour deadline to review a password-protected USB drive containing the names. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.westhawaiitoday.com · heartlandernews.com · www.rwcpulse.com · +16 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] Federal authorities identified potential noncitizens by cross-referencing voter registration records with federal immigration databases. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.moncloa.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.rwcpulse.com · lostcoastoutpost.com · +12 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] The legal action concerns the midterm elections scheduled for November 3. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.moncloa.com · www.rwcpulse.com · lostcoastoutpost.com · +21 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Attorney General Todd Blanche filed the 16-page complaint in federal court in Los Angeles. www.moncloa.com · www.westhawaiitoday.com
- [● 23 SOURCES] The DOJ requested that California segregate the ballots of suspected noncitizens until their citizenship can be verified. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.moncloa.com · www.westhawaiitoday.com · heartlandernews.com · +18 more
- [● 33 SOURCES] The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against California to prevent the counting of mail-in ballots from over 20,000 voters suspected of being noncitizens. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.moncloa.com · www.westhawaiitoday.com · heartlandernews.com · +27 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A pro-voter coalition including the NAACP and LULAC has moved to intervene in the DOJ lawsuit. mynewsla.com
- [● 11 SOURCES] Election officials who knowingly process and tabulate ballots from suspected noncitizens risk criminal investigation and prosecution. internewscast.com · looniepolitics.com · srnnews.com · trendingpoliticsnews.com · www.lifezette.com · +5 more