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Chutkan Sets a Saturday TRO Hearing on DHS's Voter-Data Policy as the Government Tries to Tie the Case to Boasberg's

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

EPIC and LULAC moved on October 29 for a TRO, a stay or a preliminary injunction against what they call DHS's Voter Data Transmission Policy. A docket notice sets a hearing before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan for 10/31/2026 at 1:00 PM; it has not happened. Her minute order requires the

Actors: Department of Homeland Security, League of United Latin American Citizens, Electronic Privacy Information Center

The Cascade Ledger — Recent additions

Chutkan Sets a Saturday TRO Hearing on DHS's Voter-Data Policy as the Government Tries to Tie the Case to Boasberg's

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