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Judge Blocks DOJ Request for New Jersey Noncitizen Voter Data

8/15/2026

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A judge blocked the Department’s request for New Jersey voter data after Governor Mikie Sherrill said 6,600 noncitizens were registered.
Chuck DeVore told Fox News Digital the case shows a national problem and Americans worry about noncitizen voting.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the Justice Department uses a “broken-windows” approach.
Pennsylvania Secretary Al Schmidt wrote in July that his office will keep eligible rolls while rejecting broad data requests.

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A judge blocked the Department’s request for New Jersey voter data after Governor Mikie Sherrill said 6,600 noncitizens were registered.
Chuck DeVore told Fox News Digital the case shows a national problem and Americans worry about noncitizen voting.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the Justice Department uses a “broken-windows” approach.
Pennsylvania Secretary Al Schmidt wrote in July that his office will keep eligible rolls while rejecting broad data requests.