government
Judge blocks Trump administration’s database to check citizenship, personal information
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk Stephanie Weaver , as published by FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth)
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
Photo: FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth) · view original
A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used.
Sources and story details Story provenance No corrections
Summary created by Denton News Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Stephanie Weaver, as published by FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth) Original story Read at the source Source published Jun 22, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
Every story comes with a passport. How we work · Corrections log
More government Today’s briefing Local events
Frequently asked about this story
What is this story about? A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used.
When was this published? This article was first published on June 22, 2026 by FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth) and curated for Denton News readers.
Who reported this story? This story was reported by Stephanie Weaver at FOX 4 KDFW (Dallas-Fort Worth). To learn more about how Denton News selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
Where can I find related coverage? See more government coverage from Denton News, or browse our daily briefing and topic hubs .
← Back to all news
More government →
Today’s briefing
Subscribe to newsletter
