# Federal judge restricts DHS field operations looking for noncitizen voters

- Source: NPR Politics
- Published: 2026-10-22T19:16:20+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://www.npr.org/2026/10/22/nx-s1-6012682/judge-dhs-noncitizen-voting-operations
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/federal-judge-restricts-dhs-field-operations-looking-for-noncitizen-vo-b38178/

The judge found the department's field operations to identify noncitizens who voted likely violated the Voting Rights Act, which bars voter intimidation.

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