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Court cases over US 2026 midterm election integrity and federal voter data actions
Just Security's tracker lists active 2026 midterm cases, including US government suits against California and Alaska and challenges to DHS and DOJ voter-list and enforcement actions. Recent rulings include a preliminary injunction barring DHS election-related field operations in nine states, a temporary restraining order limiting DOJ and DHS threats against election officials, and the vacating of a federal Voter List Maintenance Policy. Several hearings and decisions are scheduled for early to mid November 2026.
Hacktivist leak exposes records of more than 41,000 DHS staff, including undercover ICE agents
A group calling itself the Department of Peace leaked records on more than 41,000 DHS employees and contractors, covering DHS and seven component agencies including ICE and CBP. The data includes email addresses, phone numbers, office addresses, references to internal systems and information on undercover and surveillance programmes. Distributed Denial of Secrets published the archive, named Icepick, and says it comes from DHS's Okta login system.