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Judge blocks feds from using immigration database to check voter eligibility
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Texas Tribune, By Dion Nissenbaum, Votebeat, And Natalia Contreras, Votebeat And , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The decision blocks the federal government from using this database to check voter eligibility.
A federal judge has made a ruling regarding the use of an immigration database. The decision blocks the federal government from using this database to check voter eligibility. This development is related to an overhaul of the immigration verification system that was implemented by the Trump administration.
Further details about the ruling and its implications can be found through Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization that covers local election administration and voting access, including in Texas.
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Category: government Published: June 22, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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