On the record · Updated October 31, 2026
US District Judge
3 things Judge Trina Thompson said, verbatim, on October 31, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the story each one belongs to.
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“Although Defendants claim that their actions are designed to halt unlawful voting by noncitizens, their actions are likely to have the effect of interfering with election administration and disenfranchising lawful voters,”
CNN Judge imposes sweeping emergency order halting DOJ pressure campaign on election officials ›
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“This court believes it would be wise that any threats to state or county employees cease immediately”
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“they do not violate federal criminal law even if a particular ballot belongs to a registered voter alleged by Defendants to be ineligible to vote”
on whether election workers processing ballots of voters labeled ineligible can be prosecuted
CNN Judge imposes sweeping emergency order halting DOJ pressure campaign on election officials ›
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