一位联邦法官裁定,政府用来提起非公民投票案件的法律是违宪的,这使得数十起案件处于危险之中。
A federal judge ruled that the law the administration used to bring its noncitizen voting cases is unconstitutional, putting dozens of cases at risk.
由凯尔·陈恩撰写 特朗普政府在最近的联邦选举中逮捕和起诉涉嫌非公民投票的人士进行了高调的推进。但这可能在中期选举之后崩溃。
By Kyle Cheney The Trump administration has made a high-profile push to arrest and charge noncitizens suspected of voting in recent federal elections. But it could come crashing down after the midterms.
司法部围绕一项鲜少使用的联邦刑事法规——“外国人投票”构建了其执法运动,这一法规首次面临法律挑战。早期结果表明,这对检察官们来说存在问题。
The Justice Department has built its enforcement campaign around a little-used federal criminal statute — “voting by aliens” — that is facing legal challenges for the first time. And the early results suggest problems for prosecutors.