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US Supreme Court allows Trump to use controversial database to check voter citizenship

Sep 25, 2026, 2:13 PM CDT

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Critics have questioned the reliability of the data, warning it could result in US citizens being wrongly removed from electoral rolls.

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Name and nature of the database Specific Supreme Court case citation or docket number Details of the alleged ruling (date, majority opinion, dissent) Who the critics are and their credentials Evidence of past errors or reliability issues with the database Legal standards for voter‑citizenship verification

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The piece blends unsubstantiated reporting with opinionated language, presenting critics’ concerns as factual outcomes without supporting evidence.