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Trump Effort to Prove Rampant Noncitizen Voting Leads to Few Charges So Far
Trump's noncitizen voting probe yielding few charges signals weak evidence for a core claim.
Context
What happened: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a federal effort to set aside midterm ballots this year from 20,000 people in California who the Trump administration suspects are likely noncitizens.
Key numbers: 20,000 ballots in California; Supreme Court ruling on Monday; November 2024 ballots in Los Angeles County.
Why it matters: The headline frames the ruling within a Trump effort to prove rampant noncitizen voting that has led to few charges so far.
What changed
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a federal effort to set aside midterm ballots this year from 20,000 people in California who the Trump administration suspects are likely noncitizens.
Why it matters
The headline frames the ruling within a Trump effort to prove rampant noncitizen voting that has led to few charges so far.