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Joshua Schopf, a trial attorney in the Justice Department's Civil Division, stated, "If you want to enjoin us, enjoin us," after a federal judge indicated she would require the government to provide advance notice before releasing state citizenship lists or activating a portal for state election officials to access these lists.
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Joshua Schopf, a trial attorney in the Justice Department's Civil Division, told a federal judge, "If you want to enjoin us, enjoin us," after the judge said she would require advance notice for releasing state citizenship lists or activating a portal for state election officials.
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Joshua Schopf
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09-29"
}
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Government Legal Justice Department
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Created
September 30, 2026 at 2:03 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 2:03 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Trump's DOJ is daring judges to stop it
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https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/trumps-doj-is-daring-judges-to-stop-it-

A Justice Department attorney provocatively challenged a federal judge to issue an injunction against the release of state citizenship lists, which are seen as a voter suppression tool. This incident highlights a pattern of the Trump administration's DOJ showing disrespect for judicial authority and a lack of transparency in election-related litigation.

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