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Supreme Court Revives Controversial Citizenship Data System
The Supreme Court has allowed the use of a controversial data system for citizenship checks, despite lower court findings that it violated federal privacy protections. The decision could have significant implications for immigration and civil liberties.
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NPR
The Supreme Court is allowing use of a data system that Trump officials overhauled. The system has erroneously flagged U.S. citizens and a lower court found it violated federal privacy protections.
2026-09-25 15:40 UTC
The Hill
The Supreme Court cleared the way on Friday for the Trump administration to implement its overhauled immigration database, which it says is aimed at combatting voter fraud, in time for November’s elections over the dissent of the liberal justices. The overhaul faced opposition from Democrats and so
2026-09-25 15:42 UTC