Judge rules against DHS's policy of knocking on doors to track down possible noncitizen voters

TL;DR

A federal judge has ruled that DHS's practice of conducting home visits to inquire about immigration and voting status is likely a violation of the Voting Rights Act.
The ruling prohibits federal immigration authorities from carrying out "elections-related field operations and field interviews" in nine states if citizens are involved.
The judge found the policy potentially violates the Voting Rights Act section prohibiting "intimidate, threaten, or coerce" actions related to voting.
The lawsuit was brought by groups including the California Nurses Association and National Nurses United.
The Trump administration claims the practice targets noncitizen voting, but critics argue it could intimidate legal voters.
The judge highlighted a "high likelihood of error" in the government's process for creating target lists.
President Trump has prioritized cracking down on voter fraud, though evidence of widespread noncitizen voting is limited.

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