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October 22, 2026
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NILC Statement on Court’s Decision to Restrict DHS Investigations into Noncitizen Voting
WASHINGTON— Benjamin R. Farley, Supervisory Counsel for Democracy Defense at the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to a federal court’s decision restricting DHS’s election-related investigations in nine states:
“Our vote is one of the most powerful tools we have to defend our democracy. Yesterday’s decision is a clear rebuke of the government’s efforts to scare voters away from the polls this November and a reminder that all U.S. citizens—regardless of color, place of birth, or the nationality of their family members—have the right to participate in American elections free of intimidation. No armed federal agent is going to stop us from casting our vote.”
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California Nurses Association et al. v. Mullin et al.
This lawsuit challenges the Trump administration’s “Unlawful Voter Initiative,” a DHS policy that intimidates eligible voters of color and dissuades them from participating in civic...
Last update: Oct 30, 2026
Appeals court keeps protections against DHS’s armed home visits in place
Published Oct 30, 2026 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied the government's emergency motion to pause the preliminary injunction issued last week.
Cómo ejercer su voto de manera segura: guía para ciudadanos naturalizados y todo tipo de votantes habilitados
Published Oct 8, 2026 Esta guía está diseñada para ayudar a los votantes habilitados, incluyendo a los ciudadanos...
U.S. Military Likely Violated Posse Comitatus Act During 2025 Immigration Raids in California, New Document Shows
Published Oct 7, 2026 WASHINGTON — A U.S. military document newly obtained by the National Immigration Law Center seems to reveal a previously unknown Trump administration violation of the Posse Comitatus Act during its deployment of federalized National Guard...