Trump’s List of Alleged Noncitizen Voters in California May Be Filled With Errors
The Trump administration’s bid to stop 20,000 “likely noncitizen” voters from casting midterm ballots in California appears to be based on a list that’s riddled with inaccuracies. Two data analysts at the University of California, Los Angeles’ Voting Rights Project found that over 40 percent of the people the Department of Justice has deemed likely […]
A legal filing by UCLA data analysts reveals that the Trump administration's list of 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters in California contains numerous inaccuracies. Over 40% of those deemed likely noncitizens were not on the state's voter rolls, and many others may be legally eligible to vote. The list was shared by the DOJ the day before a lawsuit by CHIRLA and Pedro Trujillo against the administration's interference in the election.
The analysts' findings raise concerns about the government's methods, as nearly 7,500 naturalized citizens were inaccurately labeled ineligible. California counties have also found errors in the list. The Trump administration requested the list of 20,000 names on October 13 and has charged 28 individuals and arrested at least 11, claiming they illegally registered to vote.
However, the data analysts dispute the claims, and multiple courts have deemed the administration's actions unconstitutional and a threat to elections.
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