Appeals court maintains blockade on DHS using database to check state voter rolls

A federal appeals court has ruled to keep in place a lower court blockade on the Department of Homeland Security using its SAVE database to check voter rolls, undercutting the Trump administration's efforts to help states boot noncitizens from their registration lists.
Appeals court maintains blockade on DHS using database to check state voter rolls

A federal appeals court has decided to maintain a previous court’s injunction against the Department of Homeland Security. This ruling prevents the DHS from utilizing its SAVE database to examine state voter registration lists. The decision impedes the Trump administration’s initiatives aimed at assisting states in removing noncitizens from voter rolls.

  • A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court’s blockade.
  • The Department of Homeland Security is prohibited from using its SAVE database to check voter rolls.
  • This ruling hinders the Trump administration’s efforts to remove noncitizens from voter lists.
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