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Trump administration's focus on noncitizen voting yields 160 arrests. Experts say cases remain rare

Trump administration's focus on noncitizen voting yields 160 arrests. Experts say cases remain rare

A Homeland Security official says the Trump administration’s whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases
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Administration's focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. Experts say that shows it's rare

Administration's focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. Experts say that shows it's rare

A Homeland Security official says the Trump administration’s whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases
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What to know about mail-in voting for the 2026 midterms

What to know about mail-in voting for the 2026 midterms

The Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from imposing new rules on mail-in voting before the November midterm elections. That means nothing has changed for voters — and mail-in voting can proceed as planned.
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Justice Department charges Utah postal worker for dumping mail ballots in trash during state primary

Justice Department charges Utah postal worker for dumping mail ballots in trash during state primary

The Justice Department says a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Utah threw out more than 300 mail ballots that were being sent to voters for the state’s June primary
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How US states mistakenly added 30,000 non-citizens to voter rolls

How US states mistakenly added 30,000 non-citizens to voter rolls

By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - US states may have added more than 30,000 self-declared non-citizens to the nation’s voter rolls since 2000 because of software glitches and clerical errors made while processing their driver's license and state ID applications, according to official
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Thirty thousand mistakes. How red and blue states added non-citizens to the US voter rolls

Thirty thousand mistakes. How red and blue states added non-citizens to the US voter rolls

By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - US states may have added more than 30,000 self-declared non-citizens to the nation’s voter rolls since 2000 because of software glitches and clerical errors made while processing their driver's license and state ID applications, according to official
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Brazil's Lula meets Mamdani in New York ahead of major elections

Brazil's Lula meets Mamdani in New York ahead of major elections

By Marcelo Teixeira NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday for a first chat between two of the biggest names of the political left in the Americas ahead of key elections in both Brazil and the United States.
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Mail carrier indicted after allegedly tossing over 300 mail-in ballots

Mail carrier indicted after allegedly tossing over 300 mail-in ballots

Ex-Utah postal worker Damon Matai Seei, 34, faces federal charges after allegedly tossing hundreds of mail-in ballots in a church parking lot dumpster.
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Federal Appeals Court Backs GOP on Missouri Congressional Map, Delays Implementation

Federal Appeals Court Backs GOP on Missouri Congressional Map, Delays Implementation

A federal appeals panel has ruled in favor of new congressional districts in Missouri, which were drawn by Republicans and supported by President Trump. The three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stated that Missouri should use these new districts for the November election, as it did for the August primary, arguing that reverting to prior districts would violate the U.S. Constitution. However, the ruling's immediate impact is delayed for a week to allow for a potential appeal. This decision comes despite the U.S. Supreme Court having twice blocked the Trump-backed map and a lower court order favoring it, pending further review. Missouri is currently set to use the same congressional districts from 2024 and 2022 for the November election, following decisions by both the Missouri and U.S. Supreme Courts, and absentee ballots have already been sent out based on these lines.
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ICE Conceals Locations of Detainees with Final Removal Orders, Hindering Legal Access

ICE Conceals Locations of Detainees with Final Removal Orders, Hindering Legal Access

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ceased publicly disclosing the locations of thousands of detainees who have received final deportation orders. This unannounced policy change, implemented on September 15, has made it significantly more challenging for lawyers and family members to locate these individuals. The move was confirmed by current and former ICE officials who spoke anonymously and has been noted by immigration lawyers whose clients have disappeared from the online detainee locator system. The American Immigration Lawyers Association has issued a warning to its members regarding this development. This practice marks a departure from previous procedures and is seen as part of the Trump administration's stringent immigration enforcement approach. The change primarily affects detainees with final removal orders from an immigration court, potentially accelerating deportations by complicating last-minute legal challenges. Nearly 16,000 individuals arrested and booked into ICE detention...
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A judge's personal nightmare: 'ICE tricked us and grabbed our foster son'

A judge's personal nightmare: 'ICE tricked us and grabbed our foster son'

An African refugee lived lawfully and freely in the U.S. for more than seven years, committed no crimes, attended all his required visits and held a good job. Then ICE came.
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US Justice Department charges Utah postal worker with dumping mail ballots in trash during primary

US Justice Department charges Utah postal worker with dumping mail ballots in trash during primary

The Justice Department says a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Utah threw out more than 300 mail ballots that were being sent to voters for the state’s June primary