Federal appeals court upholds ban on Trump's bid to use citizenship data for voter checks
The 2-1 panel said DHS had not shown the system could operate without violating privacy laws protecting Social Security information.
- On Friday, a federal appeals court panel blocked the Department of Homeland Security from using a new voter-check tool by a 2-1 vote. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit determined the department failed to demonstrate the system could operate without violating privacy laws.
- The Trump administration sought to repurpose an immigrant status database to compare voter rolls against federal citizenship and Social Security data, aiming to implement these restrictions before the midterm elections in November.
- Judges noted risks that inaccurate Social Security information could lead to citizens having their voter registrations incorrectly cancelled, particularly in Texas. The court upheld a ruling that the modified Systematic Alien Verification Entitlements system illegally discloses Americans' sensitive personal information.
- Advocacy groups including the League of Women Voters and Democracy Forward praised the decision. CREW President Donald K. Sherman stated, "The courts are repeatedly and unambiguously saying no" regarding the administration's attempts to use the database.
- The panel of judges intends to issue a full decision on the underlying legal questions within 10 days as the ruling remains temporary. Meanwhile, the Trump administration continues to fight adverse rulings to implement the processes before the election, now less than two months away.
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Court Denies Trump's Appeal on Voter Citizenship Database Use
A federal appeals court panel has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to lift a ban on accessing a federal immigration database for verifying citizenship on voter rolls. The decision prevents the use of the database before the November midterm elections, citing privacy and accuracy concerns.
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Times of IndiaUS federal appeals court upholds ban on Trump's bid to use citizenship data for voter checks
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's attempt to use an immigration database. The court upheld a lower ruling that blocked access to the voter roll checks. Judges cited concerns about sharing private American citizen information and potential voter disenfranchisement. This decision impacts the upcoming November midterm elections for Republicans. A dissenting judge appointed by President Donald Trump disagreed with the rulin…
Federal appeals court upholds ban on Trump's bid to use citizenship data for voter checks
A federal appeals court panel rejected the Trump administration’s bid to lift a ban on using a federal immigration database to check the accuracy of citizenship records on states' voter rolls.
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