Judge curbs Trump administration's noncitizen voting probes

A federal judge has put the brakes on the Trump administration's Department of Homeland Security investigations into suspected noncitizen voting in nine states, expressing worries that the agency's methods could frighten eligible voters. This ruling is a significant setback for the administration's efforts to tackle alleged noncitizen voting just weeks before the midterm elections. The decision halts field operations and interviews tied to the government's Unlawful Voter Initiative, signaling a potential shift in how such investigations are conducted in the future.