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Judge blocks Trump administration from voting proof of citizenship implementation
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Ashleigh Fields and The Hill , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This decision comes after a lawsuit was filed by 19 states.
A federal judge has made a ruling on the Trump administration's executive order. The order required proof of citizenship to vote, but the judge has permanently blocked its implementation. This decision comes after a lawsuit was filed by 19 states.
The ruling is in favor of these states, which had opposed the executive order. Details of the case and the judge's decision are available from KTSM 9 News. Further information on the lawsuit and the ruling can be found through local news sources, including KTSM 9 News in El Paso .
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Category: government Published: June 24, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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