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Trump administration threatens to prosecute local California…
The Justice Department's lawsuit says California hasn't purged noncitizens from its voter rolls, and the prosecution warning is aimed at county staff, not the state.
On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on Best of BBNPublished
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- First reported by ABC News: “Trump administration threatens to prosecute local California election workers”.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 5:49 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: California, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump administration threatens California officials if noncitizens… (October 16).
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Justice Department sued California, claiming the state hasn't removed noncitizens from its voter rolls.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd ABC News reports the administration is also threatening to prosecute local election workers.
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- Trump administration threatens California officials if noncitizens… · The Guardian
- Trump administration threatens to prosecute local California… (this story)
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