U.S. judge rejects Trump administration’s interference in California midterm vote
A U.S. federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to challenge the eligibility of 20,000 California voters, labeling the move as election interference. The ruling comes amid broader tensions surrounding the upcoming midterm elections.
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Los Angeles, United States A federal judge on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) rejected the U.S. Department of Justice's efforts to set aside the ballots of more than 20,000 California voters it said might not be citizens, slamming the move as brazen pre-election "interference." Immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship targeted in Trump administration's illegal voting crackdown storyline 1 Two Indian nationals among 28 charged with election fraud in California Two Indian nationals among 28 charged with election fraud in California According to the Justice Department, Amandeep Kaur (30) and Kamlesh Shah (67) have been charged with fraudulently registering as voters and casting their ballots in the November 2024 U.S.
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