Judge Orders D.H.S. to Restore 4 States’ Access to Citizenship Data

A federal judge has mandated the Department of Homeland Security to reinstate access to citizenship data for four states that were previously barred from using it. This decision overturns a previous ruling in Washington that had suspended the access as part of an agreement between the Trump administration and Florida. The ruling is significant as it impacts the states' ability to manage and verify the citizenship status of individuals, which is crucial for immigration enforcement and policy-making.