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Supreme Court Allows DHS to Share Citizenship Data Locally

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC · How we work

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Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Sep. 25 to let DHS provide citizenship data to local governments.
U.S. State Department is assessing sharing passport information with state and local governments before the midterms.
Justice Department filing says the administration will use passport records to flag noncitizens on voter rolls.
Department says sharing aims to protect data, deter fraud, and uphold election integrity.

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Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Sep. 25 to let DHS provide citizenship data to local governments.
U.S. State Department is assessing sharing passport information with state and local governments before the midterms.
Justice Department filing says the administration will use passport records to flag noncitizens on voter rolls.
Department says sharing aims to protect data, deter fraud, and uphold election integrity.