noncitizens

The Trump administration is pressuring states to alter election practices by threatening federal funding cuts and prosecution for noncompliance, including removing noncitizens from voter rolls. The Justice Department sent letters to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, while FEMA linked antiterrorism grants to election-related requirements.

The L.A. City Council removed a ballot measure that would have allowed noncitizens to vote in city elections. The decision came ahead of the November elections.

A federal judge in California blocked the Trump administration's policies that expanded arrests at immigration courthouses and allowed detaining noncitizens in short-term facilities for up to 72 hours, ruling the actions of ICE and another government arm were 'arbitrary and capricious'.

The Los Angeles City Council has agreed to place a measure allowing noncitizens to vote in city elections on the November 3 ballot. The measure is a step closer to being decided by voters.

The LA City Council has taken a major step toward allowing noncitizens to vote in city and school board elections. Voters may soon decide on this potential change.

Advocates are urging support for a measure proposed by Councilmember Soto-Martínez that would allow noncitizens in Los Angeles to vote in city and school district elections.

Advocates are urging support for a measure proposed by Councilmember Soto-Martínez that would allow noncitizens in Los Angeles to vote in city and school district elections.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to deport undocumented immigrants who vote in U.S. elections, citing the Immigration and Nationality Act. The directive aligns with policies from a 2025 Trump administration executive order aimed at preventing non-citizen voting and includes recent cases of noncitizens charged with voter fraud.

Noncitizens were found on voter rolls in New Jersey, with some having voted in past elections, according to documents obtained by the Republican National Committee (RNC). The RNC and New Jersey Republican Party identified instances of noncitizens requesting removal from the rolls, citing accidental registration. RNC Chair Joe Gruters claims these cases highlight flaws in voter registration processes in Democratic-led states.

Noncitizens in New Jersey were found on voter rolls, with some voting in past elections, according to documents obtained by the Republican National Committee. The RNC claims noncitizen registrations are underreported in Democratic-led states and has requested voter roll maintenance details from 48 states.

President Trump signed an executive order in March directing states to utilize federal databases to identify noncitizens. The order aims to enhance immigration enforcement by leveraging existing data systems.

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the Trump administration's attempt to end the Temporary Protective Status (TPS) program, which shields noncitizens from deportation when they cannot safely return to their home countries. The move is part of broader immigration enforcement efforts targeting 13 TPS-designated groups.