Global Politics Report Editorial
Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born
Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."
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Source: NPR Politics
Politics desk: Election
Published: Oct. 20, 2026 at 10:15 PM ET
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Original source: NPR Politics