On Friday, a federal judge invalidated the Justice Department’s nationwide initiative to gather voter registration data in an effort to pinpoint suspected non-citizens. The ruling prevents the Trump administration from continuing the program, even in states that had agreed to cooperate voluntarily.
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan, presiding in Washington, D.C., determined that the department had overstepped its legal boundaries and breached federal privacy statutes in its pursuit of the eligibility database.
Classic overreach. They clearly wanted a national voter roll without the proper legal framework.
Does this mean the database is completely dead, or just paused? I need more details on the specifics.
I’m surprised this isn’t making more headlines. The implications for future data collection are huge.
Wait, did the judge actually block it even in states that agreed to participate? That seems drastic.
Privacy wins again. It’s about time the government remembered that collecting data has limits.