In a federal court in Washington, Democratic leaders led by Sen. Chuck Schumer filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, demanding the Trump administration halt its campaign to purge voters from state registration rolls before the Nov. 3 midterms.
The complaint names President Donald Trump, the Justice Department, Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Department of Homeland Security and its secretary Markwayne Mullin as defendants, and it cites the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Democratic Governors Association as plaintiffs.
The action follows a DOJ lawsuit in California that sought to block state officials from counting mail‑in ballots by people the federal government flagged as "likely" non‑citizens, a move the administration says is grounded in law.
White House spokesperson John Kirby said the court will decide the merits, while Chief Judge James Boasberg—who has ruled against Trump’s election initiatives before—has been critical of the administration’s campaign to seize control of elections.
If the court sides with Democrats, a federal order could bar the administration from removing voters, preserving the integrity of the midterm ballot and setting a precedent for federal interference in state elections. The hearing is scheduled for June 3, when the court will weigh the evidence and issue a ruling.