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US Justice Dept sues California to block votes from alleged noncitizens

Headline from Hawaiitribune Herald

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department sued California on Thursday, asking a federal judge to block the state from counting mail ballots for the November 3 midterm elections from more than 20,000 voters the Trump administration alleges are likely noncitizens.

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  1. Blaze Media

    Newsom is OUTRAGED over Justice Department lawsuit to block votes from 20,000 'likely noncitizens' (opens Blaze Media)

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    The U.S. Dept. of Justice is seeking an emergency injunction against California over 20,000 "likely noncitizen" people on the state's voter rolls. U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Dept.

  2. Hawaiitribune Herald

    US Justice Dept sues California to block votes from alleged noncitizens (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department sued California on Thursday, asking a federal judge to block the state from counting mail ballots for the November 3 midterm elections from more than 20,000 voters the Trump administration alleges are likely noncitizens.

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