# DOJ Accuses California of Knowingly Facilitating Unlawful Voting

> DOJ sues California for sending ballots to 20,000 likely noncitizens.
- Title: DOJ Accuses California of Knowingly Facilitating Unlawful…
- Summary: DOJ sues California for sending ballots to 20,000 likely noncitizens. DOJ claims California knowingly sent vote-by-mail ballots to 20,000 noncitizens without…
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- Source: Law & Crime — https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/doj-accuses-california-of-knowingly-facilitating-unlawful-voting-after-state-declines-to-review-list-of-20000-noncitizens-allegedly-sent-vote-by-mail-ballots
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- Topics: doj, california, gavin newsom, noncitizens, vote-by-mail, voting rights, federal election, crime, news
## DOJ sues California
U.S. Department of Justice sued California after state declined to review a list of 20,000 likely noncitizens registered to vote.
## DOJ claims California violated Constitution
DOJ accuses California of violating the supremacy clause by 'knowingly' sending ballots to noncitizens and counting them.
## DOJ found 20,000 likely noncitizens
Homeland Security found thousands of likely noncitizens registered to vote in California who would automatically receive federal ballots.
## California rejected federal list
California officials rejected an encrypted thumb drive from federal agents identifying likely noncitizen voters.
## DOJ demands action
DOJ asked California to set aside ballots from likely noncitizens until citizenship is verified by noon.
## California ignores demands
California refused to review the list despite federal government's urgent request for action.
## DOJ seeks court order
DOJ requests court to order California to set aside ballots and verify citizenship of likely noncitizens.
## California governor responds
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the lawsuit a 'sad, desperate attempt' by Trump to suppress votes.
## DOJ wants ballots set aside
DOJ seeks court order to set aside vote-by-mail ballots from likely noncitizens until citizenship is confirmed.
## California's stance
California claims it knows noncitizens might be registered but insists it will count their votes without verification.
## Federal election at stake
The lawsuit targets the upcoming federal election where noncitizens could be counted without verification.
## DOJ's legal argument
DOJ argues California is preempted from sending ballots without verifying citizenship after being told of likely noncitizens.
## What happens next
Court may order California to set aside ballots and verify citizenship of likely noncitizens before counting them.
## Key takeaway

DOJ claims California knowingly sent vote-by-mail ballots to 20,000 noncitizens without verifying citizenship.