Justice Department Demands California County Verify Citizenship of Registered Voters, Threatens Legal Action

The U.S. Justice Department has demanded that Contra Costa County, California, verify the citizenship status of 407 registered voters, identifying them as 'likely aliens' and threatening legal action if ballots are not sequestered. The county's elections division has stated it cannot comply, and the ACLU has filed a lawsuit against federal agencies over this initiative, raising concerns about voter suppression and federal intervention in local election administration.