The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Virginia’s request to proceed with the removal of approximately 1,600 alleged noncitizens from the state’s voter rolls, allowing the state to implement a controversial program it initiated in August. The decision pauses a lower court ruling that had blocked the removal program, which state officials claim is essential for upholding the integrity of the electoral system. Virginia’s government argued that the lower court’s ruling not only contradicted state law but also imposed measures that were disruptive to state processes.
In a legal showdown in Austin, Texas, the state is facing off against a civil rights group over its demand for records related to transgender healthcare seekers, particularly minors. Attorney General Ken Paxton is spearheading the effort to obtain information from P-FLAG, a group that assists families in accessing resources for transgender individuals.
Lynly Egyes is the attorney for P-FLAG, which was been fighting the request.
Lynly Egyes, who is the attorney for P-FLAG, says the Attorney General is trying to intimidate families who are looking for help with transgender healthcare
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