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Judge says Trump can’t use Social Security data for voter roll purges
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· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information, readers can refer to the original report from CNN, as reported by KVIA ABC-7.
A federal judge has made a ruling regarding the Trump administration's use of citizen data. The judge stated that the administration violated federal privacy protections when it modified a citizen data program. This modification was intended to allow for more aggressive purging of voter rolls.
The ruling was made by US District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan on Monday. Further details on this ruling are available from the source, including the full context and implications of the decision. For more information, readers can refer to the original report from CNN, as reported by KVIA ABC-7.
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Category: government Published: June 22, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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