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- 1Supreme Court lets Trump administration access Social Security data●Infuriating, but⚡"IMMEDIATE IMPACT ON THE UPCOMING # ELECTION IS LIKELY LIMITED”🚨"In non-MO emerg dkt, # SCOTUS *grants*
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration's emergency request for a stay in the SAVE case, allowing the Department of Homeland Security access to certain Social Security information over the objection of the three Democratic-appointed justices. Legal commentators note the decision's immediate impact on the upcoming election is likely limited, since existing law already restricts how the data can be used, but critics call the ruling infuriating and a worrying expansion of immigration enforcement powers.
- 2Supreme Court Allows Social Security Data for Voter Roll Checks●Supreme Court OKs Use of Social Security Data to Check Voter Rolls. What It Means for the Midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court has approved the use of Social Security data to help states verify voter registration rolls. The ruling arrives ahead of the midterm elections, and analysts are weighing its implications for voter purges, election administration, and potential disputes over eligible voters being removed from registries in key states.