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The order covers nine states, including California and Pennsylvania, and takes effect Friday afternoon, leaving time to appeal; the judge flagged a high likelihood of error.
On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on Late Night BBNPublished
At a glance
- First reported by CNN: “Judge curbs Trump administration’s hunt for noncitizen voters in some states, citing flawed data”, with reporting from CBS Sports, Raw Story and Yahoo Sports.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 11:29 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: NBA, Trump.
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- CNNJudge curbs Trump administration’s hunt for noncitizen voters in some states, citing flawed data
- CBS SportsNBA winners and losers: Giannis gets nothing from new Heat teammates; Anthony Edwards-LaMelo Ball duo thrives
- Raw StoryJudge shreds Trump's 'voluminous and unreliable' plot to curb voting in California - Raw Story facts used on air
- Yahoo SportsAnthony Edwards' historic performance ruins Giannis Antetokounmpo's Miami debut as Timberwolves blow out Heat - Yahoo Sports October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA federal judge has limited the Trump administration's hunt for noncitizen voters in nine states, calling the Homeland Security data voluminous and unreliable.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentShe says agents run it through unknown artificial intelligence tools.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe order takes effect Friday afternoon, which gives the administration time to appeal, and it is set to last until after the midterms.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIn other news, Anthony Edwards dropped forty-five points on Miami, with nine threes, and Giannis made his Heat debut as a spectator.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMiami hit eight of thirty-three from deep. Edwards and LaMelo Ball hit fourteen of thirty by themselves.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentJane Seymour says she had a secret romance with her Dr. Quinn costar Joe Lando.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHe wanted four kids and a younger wife, and she said, quote, I showed him, I had twins.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd the date night after their flash flood escape cost about five dollars. Romance was cheaper in the nineties.
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