Texas Identifies 2,700 Potential Noncitizens on Voter Rolls

What's happening

Texas Identifies 2,700 Potential Noncitizens on Voter Rolls — A panel of three judges has issued an injunction blocking Texas from implementing its newly drawn congressional map, a decision that could significantly affect the state's representation in the upcoming midterm elections. Brown and Judge Davi Guaderrama, found that the map appears to be a race-based gerrymander, which is illegal under federal law. Explainer As A Former DC Cop, The Federal Takeover Was The Right Move The judges ruled 2-1 that the new map, which was expected to add five Republican-leaning seats, likely violates the Act. "The public perception of this case is that it’s about politics," the majority opinion stated. "But it was much more than just politics. Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 map." The court's decision follows a nine-day hearing in El Paso, where the legality of the map was debated. Texas Republicans argued that the map was drawn based on political preferences, not race. However, the court found this claim unconvincing, stating it is "extremely unlikely" that the map's racial outcomes were coincidental. On Thursday, 22 GOP members of the Michigan House and Senate sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting that the Department of Justice (DOJ) send election monitors to oversee Michigan’s 2026 primary and general elections. The lawmakers expressed concern over the state's chief election official, Democrat Jocelyn Benson, who is running for governor and will oversee her own election results. Explainer Supreme Court Petition Challenges Michigan's Voter Roll Maintenance The GOP lawmakers highlighted the potential conflict of interest, stating, "Secretary Benson will be administering an election in which she has a direct personal stake in the outcome.

What's at stake

Such a situation risks compromising the impartiality required for fair election oversight and demands external federal scrutiny to maintain public trust." They referenced recent DOJ monitoring efforts in California and for the Nov. 4 election as a precedent for their request. Benson has faced criticism for her refusal to share Michigan’s statewide voter registration lists with federal authorities. 25 to obtain these records from Michigan and four other Democrat-led states, arguing that it hinders enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) and the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). Benson contends that she is protecting citizens' private information from federal access. The lack of transparency in has raised alarms, particularly after a lawsuit from the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) claimed that Benson failed to maintain accurate voter registration lists. Recent media reports have suggested that the 'full, complete' presidential pardons issued by former President Donald Trump related to the 2020 election cannot shield individuals from state charges. Constitution's pardon clause only applies to federal offenses. However, proponents of Trump's pardons contend that this interpretation is incorrect.

Explainer Supreme Court Questions Legality of Trump's Emergency Tariffs The pardon clause, as outlined in the Constitution, grants the president the power to issue pardons for offenses against the United States, with the exception of impeachment cases. Legal experts note that attempts to limit the scope of this clause have consistently failed in court. The concept of dual sovereignty in the U.S. Democrats in Congress have opposed legislation aimed at ensuring that only U.S. They voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act in the House and have stalled it in the Senate. Additionally, they have challenged President Donald Trump’s executive order that mandates documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. Explainer Election Integrity Activists Launch Nationwide Bus Tour to Support SAVE Act Critics argue that the Democratic opposition to these measures suggests an intention to allow noncitizens to participate in U.S. Deputy spokeswoman Abigail Jackson stated, "President Trump has exercised his lawful authority to ensure only American citizens are casting ballots in American elections. This is so commonsense that only the Democrat Party would file a lawsuit against it. legal system, which recognizes both federal and state jurisdictions, is said to be subject to the supremacy clause. This means that state laws cannot restrict the president's pardon powers. Advocates for Trump's pardons argue that the 77 individuals recently pardoned—including alternate electors, federal officials, and activists—were acting in defense of , thus justifying their pardons under the president's authority. What to watch next is whether new filings, agency actions, votes, or court decisions change the timeline—and how officials respond in the weeks ahead.

Why it matters

The coverage highlights: Supreme Court Allows Texas to Implement New Congressional Map. The coverage highlights: New Law Lets Texans Sue Abortion Drug Traffickers. The coverage highlights: Judge Critiques Ruling Against Texas Congressional Map. The coverage highlights: Texas Court Blocks New Congressional Map, Impacting Midterm Elections. The coverage highlights: Michigan GOP Urges DOJ To Monitor 2026 Election. The coverage highlights: Trump's 'Complete' Pardons Cover Bogus State Election Charges.

Key facts & context

2025-12-05: Supreme Court Allows Texas to Implement New Congressional Map. 2025-12-04: New Law Lets Texans Sue Abortion Drug Traffickers. 2025-11-20: Judge Critiques Ruling Against Texas Congressional Map. 2025-11-19: Texas Court Blocks New Congressional Map, Impacting Midterm Elections. 2025-11-14: Michigan GOP Urges DOJ To Monitor 2026 Election. 2025-11-14: Trump's 'Complete' Pardons Cover Bogus State Election Charges. 2025-11-06: Dems Try To Sabotage Push For Proof Of Citizenship To Vote. 2025-10-27: Election Canvassers Charged For Fake 2024 Voter Registrations. 2025-10-21: Texas Identifies 2,700 Potential Noncitizens on Voter Rolls. 2025-10-20: Wisconsin Election Officials Face Scrutiny Over Voter Registration Compliance.

Timeline & key developments

2025-12-05: Supreme Court Allows Texas to Implement New Congressional Map. 2025-12-04: New Law Lets Texans Sue Abortion Drug Traffickers. 2025-11-20: Judge Critiques Ruling Against Texas Congressional Map. 2025-11-19: Texas Court Blocks New Congressional Map, Impacting Midterm Elections. 2025-11-14: Michigan GOP Urges DOJ To Monitor 2026 Election. 2025-11-14: Trump's 'Complete' Pardons Cover Bogus State Election Charges. 2025-11-06: Dems Try To Sabotage Push For Proof Of Citizenship To Vote. 2025-10-27: Election Canvassers Charged For Fake 2024 Voter Registrations. 2025-10-21: Texas Identifies 2,700 Potential Noncitizens on Voter Rolls.

Primary sources

• 102025 — sos.state.tx.us
• Save — uscis.gov
• Text — congress.gov
• MCL — legislature.mi.gov

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