Araceli Martinez-Olguin
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“Plaintiffs do not claim, nor does the Court find, that it is unlawful for federal officials to undertake investigations into unlawful voting in federal elections,”
Araceli Martinez-Olguin · said 2026-10-21 · reported 2026-10-22
The judge wrote that plaintiffs did not claim it is unlawful for federal officials to investigate unlawful voting, but sought to stop investigations of U.S. citizens that intimidate voter mobilization efforts.
“Rather, Plaintiffs seek to stop DHS from continuing to investigate U.S. citizens, who have a legal right to vote, in a way that intimidates and threatens the participation of CNA/NNU members from urging or aiding others to vote.”
Araceli Martinez-Olguin · said 2026-10-21 · reported 2026-10-22
The judge wrote that plaintiffs seek to stop DHS from investigating U.S. citizens in a way that intimidates CNA/NNU members from urging or aiding others to vote.
“know, suspect, or should reasonably know or suspect are U.S. citizens.”
Araceli Martinez-Olguin · said 2026-10-21 · reported 2026-10-22
The judge's order restricted operations involving people the government knows, suspects, or should reasonably know or suspect are U.S. citizens.
“high likelihood of error”
Araceli Martinez-Olguin · said 2026-10-21 · reported 2026-10-22
The judge pointed to a high likelihood of error in the government's process for assembling a list of potential targets using government and commercial data.
“elections-related field operations and field interviews”
Araceli Martinez-Olguin · said 2026-10-21 · reported 2026-10-22
The judge ordered federal immigration authorities to stop carrying out elections-related field operations in nine states if they likely involve people the government knows or suspects are U.S. citizens.