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DOJ sues California over noncitizen voter ballots; Trump threatens prosecution

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The Trump administration's Justice Department sued California and filed an emergency appeal to block processing of approximately 20,000 mail-in ballots allegedly sent to noncitizens on voter rolls. The DOJ also charged 28 individuals with voting crimes and threatened criminal prosecution of state election officials who process such ballots. California officials characterized the lawsuit as a political stunt and questioned the accuracy of the noncitizen list.

NEWDOJ filed emergency appeal to federal appeals court; criminal charges filed against 28 individuals; Trump publicly threatened California election officials with jail time; concerns raised about accuracy of the noncitizen list, including reports that some arrestees had lawful permanent resident status.

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Left-leaning outlets characterize the DOJ action as a last-minute political maneuver and election interference. The New Republic reported the noncitizen list is 'faulty,' with some arrested individuals having lawful permanent resident status. California dismissed the lawsuit as a 'reckless political stunt.' Voting rights advocates express concern the Trump administration is violating election law and threatening election workers.

BLBloomberg73hCalifornia Says Non-Citizen Voting Suit Borders on ‘Absurd’NPNPR90hDOJ charges 28 in California with voting crimes as election tensions escalate TNThe New Republic91hDOJ Admits List of Noncitizen Voters Is Faulty as It Begins Arrests PNPBS NewsHour95hJustice Department charges more than 2 dozen foreign nationals in California sweep targeting noncitizen voters RSRaw Story137hJudge puts Trump DOJ on the clock over last-minute California voter ambush ANABC News156hTrump administration threatens to prosecute local California election workers TGThe Guardian US158hTrump administration threatens California officials if noncitizens vote in midterms PNPBS NewsHour160hDOJ says California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution CNCBS News184hJustice Dept. sues California, claims noncitizens were sent ballots AXAxios187hTrump sues California to prevent counting 20,000 voters' ballots TGThe Guardian US189hUS justice department sues California over alleged noncitizen voting BLBloomberg191hTrump’s DOJ Sues California Over Non-Citizen Voter List PNPBS NewsHour213hJustice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls NNNBC News213hJustice Department threatens legal action against California over alleged noncitizen voters

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The Hill reports the Trump administration's lawsuit and threats of prosecution against California officials, presenting both the DOJ's claims about noncitizen voters and California's opposition to the suit.

THThe Hill144hTrump: California officials will 'go to jail' if state ignores DOJ voter roll suit

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Right-leaning outlets emphasize the DOJ's verification of 20,000 noncitizens on voter rolls who received ballots and support the administration's enforcement action. Fox News reports federal investigators 'confirmed' all flagged entries are noncitizens. Washington Times and Breitbart highlight Trump's warnings to California officials about potential jail time for failing to enforce voter eligibility rules.

WTWashington Times15hDOJ to press appeals court to order California to discard ballots from suspected noncitizens FNFox News22hDOJ has verified 20,000 noncitizens on California voter rolls, federal prosecutor says BRBreitbart140hTrump Warns California Election Officials of Jail Time if They Let Noncitizens Vote NYNew York Post189hTrump administration sues California over 20,000 suspected noncitizens on state’s voter rolls WEWashington Examiner190hDOJ sues California over alleged noncitizens on voter rolls left unchecked BRBreitbart192hJustice Department Forcing California to Review List with Possible Noncitizens on Voter Rolls