The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with a new immigration database, intended to prevent voter fraud, despite objections from liberal justices and legal challenges. The decision comes as the system is set to be operational ahead of the November elections, sparking concerns from Democrats and voting rights advocates. A lower court had previously blocked the initiative, but the Supreme Court’s ruling removes that obstacle. Critics argue the database could suppress legitimate voting while supporters claim it strengthens election integrity.
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 some voting groups, and a judge had blocked it for...
